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La Cantera

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Location & Surroundings

La Cantera is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico with 461 inhabitants, at 1,819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comonfort, 6 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Cantera

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 42' 24" N, 100° 48' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1819 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 461
  • Pop. Density 205 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

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 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 15.5 2.5 13 86 1,017.3 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 3.4 77 44 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 430.0 n/a
12h 23.5 4.3 51 47 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 680.8 n/a
18h 15.3 2.2 40 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 2.2 36 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 2.5 76 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 64 488.7 n/a
36h 23.4 4.0 35 50 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 571.3 n/a
42h 15.2 2.0 52 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 2.5 n/a
Monday 13.6 2.5 41 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 3.1 88 39 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 489.9 n/a
60h 24.1 2.3 38 38 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 685.2 n/a
66h 15.5 1.7 62 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.7 n/a
Tuesday 13.6 1.3 64 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 13:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
How many people live in La Cantera?
Population about 461.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 1,819 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.70674, -100.81357 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4003153

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