Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is an intermittent reservoir in Guanajuato, Mexico, at 1,879 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Allende, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 52' 34" N, 100° 46' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 1879 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 708 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:00
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 21.2 | 2.9 | 72 | 65 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.7 | 358 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 44 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.45 / 0.47 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 62 | 55 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 419.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 3.1 | 37 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 319.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 39 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.10 / 0.18 | 2 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 39 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 63 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 464.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 4.6 | 43 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 57 | 486.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 56 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.41 / 0.55 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.1 | 49 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 73 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 464.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 4.1 | 40 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 59 | 447.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 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 Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 00:00. 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 1,879 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.87620, -100.77586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.