Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is an intermittent reservoir in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 2,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Luis de la Paz, 13 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 95 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 24' 40" N, 100° 31' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 2101 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 38 min
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Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 61 | 92 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 2.6 | 61 | 90 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 66 | 88 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 3.4 | 63 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 3.6 | 60 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 508.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 1.8 | 54 | 77 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 54 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 62 | 54 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 449.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.2 | 4.1 | 66 | 70 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 589.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 60 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 2.3 | 69 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 5.9 | 67 | 52 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 6.5 | 65 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 605.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,101 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 21.41113, -100.52879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.