Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Mexico, Mexico, at 2,262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlalnepantla, 3 km to the west. The nearest airport is Atizapan-Jimenez Cantu Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 32' 8" N, 99° 10' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2262 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,211 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other section of populated places nearby
- La Purisima
- La Sideral
- Unidad Habitacional Izcalli Piramide II
- Ampliacion La Arboleda
- La Arboleda
- Poder de Dios
- San Bartolo Tenayuca
- Unidad Habitacional Tabla Honda
- Ahuehuetes
- El Arenal
- Reserva Ecologica Ocho
- El Tenayo Sur
- San Lucas Patoni
- Habitacional Izcalli Piramide
- Acueducto Tenayuca
- Santa Rosa
- Unidad Habitacional Productora e Importadora de Papel Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable
- Unidad Habitacional Loma Escondida
- San Jose de La Escalera
- Ex Ejido de San Lucas Patoni
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 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 21 | 78 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 42 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 97 | 114.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 57 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 5.09 / 6.44 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.1 | 147 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 161 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 1.38 | 100 | 435.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 3 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.3 | 149 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.9 | 94 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 350 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 1.08 / 1.12 | 100 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 17 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 5.93 / 7.05 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 22 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 1.9 | 35 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 317.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 17:52. 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 2,262 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 19.53553, -99.16746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.