Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a stream in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuxpan, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 76 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 37' 38" N, 100° 20' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 2338 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
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 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 11.7 | 0.6 | 49 | 87 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 250 | 67 | 1,018.0 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.3 | 195 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 1.83 / 3.19 | 100 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 0.5 | 115 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 0.6 | 94 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 2.8 | 222 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 22 | 396.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 225 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 452.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 156 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 2.01 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 0.8 | 168 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.83 / 3.05 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 2.8 | 215 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 26 | 230.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 1.7 | 214 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 1.11 / 1.31 | 100 | 500.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 186 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.1 | 1.6 | 164 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a stream.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,338 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 19.62722, -100.33472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.