Location & Surroundings
La Escalera is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santos Reyes Nopala, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Puerto Escondido International Airport, 34 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
16° 10' 39" N, 97° 1' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1209 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Escalera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escalera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 22.2 | 1.4 | 182 | 86 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 107 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 6.61 / 6.61 | 100 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 77 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 48 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 2.4 | 174 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 2.38 / 2.46 | 100 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 182 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.73 / 6.19 | 100 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 9 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.5 | 217 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 514.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 237 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 100 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 347 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 345 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 2.5 | 260 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 421.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escalera?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escalera today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in La Escalera?
Local time is 19:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Escalera?
La Escalera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Escalera?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is La Escalera located?
It is at 16.17745, -97.01925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escalera in?
It is in Mexico.