Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinos, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 410 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, 56 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
22° 23' 21" N, 101° 27' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 2255 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 301 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Escondida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 78 | 72 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 4.6 | 99 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 7.9 | 84 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 76 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 6.7 | 100 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 95 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 3.9 | 99 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 6.8 | 92 | 52 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 22 | 433.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 7.9 | 89 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 589.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 5.1 | 104 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.7 | 4.2 | 95 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 6.1 | 86 | 57 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 83 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 7.7 | 86 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.77 / 0.88 | 87 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 5.5 | 100 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.59 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 4.9 | 88 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 386 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 Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 2,255 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 22.38913, -101.45715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.