Location & Surroundings
La Ceiba is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panuco, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport, 47 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
21° 52' 34" N, 97° 56' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Ceiba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Ceiba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.2 | 2.3 | 281 | 96 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 3.1 | 358 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 49 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 63 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 67 | 596.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 195 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.0 | 292 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 0.6 | 359 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 4.3 | 86 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 534.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 141 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 277 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 1.6 | 66 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 493.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 4.4 | 94 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 601.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 131 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 67 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.0 | 239 | 96 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Ceiba?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Ceiba today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Ceiba?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Ceiba?
DEM 36 m.
Where is La Ceiba located?
It is at 21.87602, -97.93710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Ceiba in?
It is in Mexico.