Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a peak in Hidalgo, Mexico, at 2,809 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Javier Rojo Gomez, 14 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Cerro la Cantera
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 1' 25" N, 98° 32' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 2809 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro 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 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 20.3 | 2.8 | 358 | 50 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 3.2 | 30 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 40 | 562.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.4 | 73 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 70 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 4.0 | 41 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 479.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 3.2 | 42 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 564.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 53 | 88 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 1.6 | 76 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 4.1 | 47 | 55 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 3.4 | 46 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 1.4 | 71 | 86 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 107 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 2.4 | 24 | 36 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 477.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a hill.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,809 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.02366, -98.53914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.