Location & Surroundings

La Compra is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Victoria, 20 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 475 km to the south.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 43' 4" N, 98° 57' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 227 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Compra

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Compra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.3 2.2 170 85 1,016.3 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.7 177 90 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
12h 32.7 6.2 160 41 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 403.4 n/a
18h 29.2 5.9 160 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 475.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 5.9 176 84 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 3.4 177 89 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 32.7 3.2 159 43 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 393.8 n/a
42h 29.7 4.1 343 53 1,009.6 0.21 / 0.21 95 476.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 5.7 319 88 1,013.3 1.86 / 2.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 4.0 331 80 1,013.2 0.67 / 2.75 99 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 3.2 354 42 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.11 12 229.0 n/a
66h 27.1 3.9 87 61 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 471.8 n/a
Thursday 23.1 4.2 173 87 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.01 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Compra?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Compra today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in La Compra?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Compra?
La Compra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Compra?
DEM 227 m.
Where is La Compra located?
It is at 23.71773, -98.95050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Compra in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8685347

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