Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a ravine(s) in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinos, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Cañón la Cantera
Basic Data
- Type ravine(s) (RVN)
- a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge
Geography
-
Coordinates
22° 27' 1" N, 101° 26' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 2237 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cañón la Cantera
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 99 | 74 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 66 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 4.8 | 91 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 6.3 | 98 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 488.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 5.1 | 109 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 3.5 | 110 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 5.6 | 113 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 6.0 | 95 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 100 | 398.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.2 | 4.7 | 107 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.43 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 3.2 | 109 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 3.7 | 114 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 6.4 | 103 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 100 | 281.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 3.5 | 101 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,237 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 22.45027, -101.43727 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.