Location & Surroundings
La Candelaria is a settlement in Puebla, Mexico, at 1,900 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria la Alta, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 45 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° 24' 17" N, 97° 50' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1900 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 567 p/km²
- Built-up 13.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Candelaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Candelaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.97 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 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 283 | 92 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 255 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 95 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 257 | 71 | 1,007.6 | 1.03 / 1.52 | 93 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 316 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 6.50 / 8.02 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.1 | 174 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 4.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 3.2 | 247 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 73 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 295 | 84 | 1,009.0 | 8.23 / 8.99 | 100 | 301.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 95 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 5.00 / 13.99 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 1.4 | 55 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 93 | 49 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 496.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.9 | 109 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 3.1 | 77 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 60 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 3.0 | 79 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Candelaria?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in La Candelaria?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Candelaria?
La Candelaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Candelaria?
DEM 1,900 m.
Where is La Candelaria located?
It is at 18.40485, -97.83903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Candelaria in?
It is in Mexico.