Location & Surroundings
La Colorada is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico with 121 inhabitants, at 2,471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sombrerete, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 650 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, about 115 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
23° 22' 56" N, 103° 45' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2471 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 121
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Colorada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Colorada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 217 | 61 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 328 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 16 | 43 | 1,015.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 470.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.0 | 29 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.62 / 0.63 | 100 | 305.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.2 | 342 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 88 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 345 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.38 / 0.49 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 4.0 | 50 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 65 | 401.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 96 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 2.06 / 2.46 | 99 | 360.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 0.6 | 294 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 272 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.5 | 120 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 2.30 / 2.60 | 40 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 149 | 62 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 96 | 383.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 1.7 | 136 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Colorada?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 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 Colorada today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Colorada?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Colorada?
La Colorada is a populated place.
How many people live in La Colorada?
Population about 121.
What is the elevation of La Colorada?
DEM 2,471 m.
Where is La Colorada located?
It is at 23.38217, -103.75811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Colorada in?
It is in Mexico.