Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Queretaro, Mexico, at 1,981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Lira, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Queretaro Intercontinental Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 27' 36" N, 100° 10' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1981 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
- Bordo de la Campana
- La Nopalera
- Potrero Grande
- Rancho el Profeta
- Rancho el Suspiro
- Narconon Mexico
- Rancho el Venado
- La Casita
- Dolores de Ajuchitlancito
- Rancho el Gavillero
- La Lira
- La Venta de Ajuchitlancito
- La Arana de la Venta (El Crucero)
- Familia Romero Hernandez
- Familia Herrera Martinez
- Familia Mata Gomez
- Familia Araujo Ramirez
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 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.0 | 4.1 | 84 | 57 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 5.0 | 48 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 2.5 | 105 | 94 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 73 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.8 | 108 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 3.1 | 72 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 469.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 4.3 | 61 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 595.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.9 | 122 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.1 | 147 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.7 | 35 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 502.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 100 | 589.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 126 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 103 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 3.5 | 77 | 42 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 495.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 06:27 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 1,981 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.45991, -100.18260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.