Location & Surroundings

La Cañada is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,000 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocosingo, 5 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 795 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 51' 30" N, 92° 5' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1000 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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La Cañada

Weather in La Canada

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Canada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.69 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 25.0 1.7 24 65 1,012.2 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 0.3 333 98 1,012.5 5.80 / 5.80 11 544.1 n/a
12h 15.8 1.1 217 99 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.67 18 0.0 n/a
18h 15.0 1.1 212 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.6 42 66 1,011.9 0.69 / 0.69 94 542.9 n/a
30h 18.1 0.1 49 97 1,012.6 7.38 / 8.07 60 365.0 n/a
36h 16.9 0.9 217 99 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.83 91 0.0 n/a
42h 15.7 1.0 220 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.10 34 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.9 2.1 38 67 1,012.7 0.83 / 0.93 43 575.8 n/a
54h 18.7 0.8 23 98 1,013.7 10.63 / 11.56 93 526.5 n/a
60h 17.4 0.7 281 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.0 0.9 246 99 1,014.2 3.02 / 6.27 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.2 1.1 26 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 3.65 99 406.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Canada?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Canada today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Canada?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Canada?
La Canada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Canada?
DEM 1,000 m.
Where is La Canada located?
It is at 16.85844, -92.08532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Canada in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13434231

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