Location & Surroundings
La Cucaracha is a hill in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 14 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Cerro la Cucaracha
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 28' 48" N, 102° 14' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1090 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:47
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro la Cucaracha
Weather in La Cucaracha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cucaracha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.41 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 | 19.8 | 1.5 | 216 | 98 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 327 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 145 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.34 / 1.04 | 79 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 208 | 94 | 1,008.3 | 9.00 / 10.04 | 99 | 444.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.3 | 206 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 323 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 5.18 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 81 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 92 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 188 | 94 | 1,008.3 | 4.74 / 5.15 | 100 | 521.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 355 | 99 | 1,009.0 | 1.65 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 348 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 7.62 / 10.63 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 353 | 99 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 9.56 | 100 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.4 | 330 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 3.74 / 13.30 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cucaracha?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cucaracha today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in La Cucaracha?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cucaracha?
La Cucaracha is a hill.
What is the elevation of La Cucaracha?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is La Cucaracha located?
It is at 18.47989, -102.24693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cucaracha in?
It is in Mexico.