Location & Surroundings
Colonia is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 773 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria Huatulco, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahias de Huatulco International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 55' 0" N, 96° 28' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 773 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:53
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
6.62 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.2 | 0.7 | 268 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 12.75 / 12.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 358 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 193 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 410.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.9 | 259 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 5.34 / 6.62 | 96 | 476.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 2.39 / 9.01 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.4 | 9 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 62 | 510.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 0.5 | 296 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 9.79 / 10.22 | 98 | 369.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 360 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 357 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 182 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 91 | 469.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.2 | 316 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 4.45 / 5.03 | 37 | 494.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonia?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonia today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Colonia?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Colonia?
Colonia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonia?
DEM 773 m.
Where is Colonia located?
It is at 15.91667, -96.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonia in?
It is in Mexico.