Location & Surroundings
La Criolla is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puruaran, 18 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 71 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
18° 56' 16" N, 101° 33' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 1100 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 03:46
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Criolla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Criolla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 236 | 88 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 342 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 14.80 / 14.80 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 8.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 132 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 360.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.1 | 222 | 87 | 1,009.0 | 0.45 / 1.25 | 94 | 532.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 276 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 5.76 / 7.01 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 327 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 177 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 425.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.6 | 233 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 3.14 / 3.61 | 100 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 297 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.98 / 5.60 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 293 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 199 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 71 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 250 | 93 | 1,008.3 | 2.71 / 4.35 | 100 | 477.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Criolla?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Criolla today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in La Criolla?
Local time is 03:46. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Criolla?
La Criolla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Criolla?
DEM 1,100 m.
Where is La Criolla located?
It is at 18.93764, -101.56300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Criolla in?
It is in Mexico.