Location & Surroundings

La Cantera is a settlement in Mexico, Mexico, at 2,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is 24 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Benito Juarez International Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 19' 13" N, 98° 55' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2261 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,516 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

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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 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.54 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 20.4 2.0 328 49 1,016.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 0.8 149 68 1,015.2 2.08 / 2.08 100 296.3 n/a
12h 13.5 0.5 49 78 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.8 n/a
18h 11.9 0.6 126 84 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.05 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.7 338 50 1,014.9 0.49 / 0.54 91 502.7 n/a
30h 18.0 1.8 135 64 1,012.7 1.52 / 2.06 100 469.4 n/a
36h 14.1 0.3 16 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.32 98 1.0 n/a
42h 11.9 0.7 46 87 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.0 2.4 344 31 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 534.2 n/a
54h 19.2 1.2 39 50 1,011.0 0.24 / 0.24 80 658.1 n/a
60h 13.5 1.0 19 80 1,016.3 0.10 / 0.34 5 1.1 n/a
66h 11.6 1.2 5 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.04 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.8 359 43 1,013.4 0.13 / 0.17 26 506.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,261 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 19.32035, -98.93027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11364644

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