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La Cantera

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Location & Surroundings

La Cantera is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico with 254 inhabitants, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huanimaro, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 24' 16" N, 101° 26' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1719 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 254
  • Pop. Density 591 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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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 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 18.0 0.7 143 71 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.3 79 81 1,018.2 0.33 / 0.33 66 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 0.6 88 95 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.03 67 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 0.9 79 43 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 434.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 1.7 176 58 1,012.9 0.16 / 0.16 91 370.8 n/a
30h 16.0 0.7 64 80 1,017.8 1.35 / 1.51 100 0.1 n/a
36h 12.1 0.5 100 91 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.3 0.5 229 56 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 223.0 n/a
Thursday 18.9 1.8 217 70 1,013.7 0.87 / 0.87 100 368.7 n/a
54h 14.4 0.8 221 93 1,018.0 0.51 / 1.38 99 0.1 n/a
60h 13.7 1.0 113 93 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.08 30 0.0 n/a
66h 25.4 1.1 151 43 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 428.0 n/a
Friday 21.3 1.4 201 55 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 391.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 02:47. 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 254.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 1,719 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 20.40442, -101.43920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4023974

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