Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colotlan, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 100 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
22° 7' 50" N, 103° 13' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1719 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places 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 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.78 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 | 13.9 | 1.4 | 43 | 90 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.8 | 87 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 11 | 317.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 159 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 4.53 / 6.13 | 48 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 103 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 93 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.5 | 44 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 6.98 / 9.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 136 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.3 | 73 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 5.04 / 5.56 | 100 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.7 | 91 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 7.27 / 12.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 1.4 | 113 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 214 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 83 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 222 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 100 | 340.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 229 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 0.6 | 218 | 93 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 13:53. 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 1,719 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 22.13052, -103.23110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.