Location & Surroundings
La Candelaria is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 1,955 inhabitants, at 2,408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 13 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Candelaria
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
16° 44' 34" N, 92° 31' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 2408 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,955
- Pop. Density 713 p/km²
- Built-up 12.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Candelaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Candelaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 56 | 97 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 3.7 | 48 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 624.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 57 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 22 | 491.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 52 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 68 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 0.9 | 50 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 27 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 1.21 / 1.26 | 96 | 499.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 0.9 | 71 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 4.70 / 5.96 | 95 | 243.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 94 | 98 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.0 | 0.6 | 86 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 17 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 86 | 572.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.3 | 74 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 18.15 / 20.68 | 99 | 193.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 146 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 0.3 | 171 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Candelaria?
Now 11.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 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 Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Candelaria?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Candelaria?
La Candelaria is a populated place.
How many people live in La Candelaria?
Population about 1,955.
What is the elevation of La Candelaria?
DEM 2,408 m.
Where is La Candelaria located?
It is at 16.74289, -92.52156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Candelaria in?
It is in Mexico.