Location & Surroundings
La Achotera is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 10 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 30 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
18° 15' 52" N, 102° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 608 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Achotera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Achotera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 20.2 | 1.9 | 348 | 96 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 355 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 135 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 138 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 1.18 / 2.39 | 100 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 180 | 53 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 430.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 190 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 595.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 297 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 186 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 461.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 100 | 586.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 299 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 31 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Achotera?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Achotera today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Achotera?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Achotera?
La Achotera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Achotera?
DEM 608 m.
Where is La Achotera located?
It is at 18.26432, -102.30012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Achotera in?
It is in Mexico.