Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Palestina, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Suchumpa, 57 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
17° 6' 0" N, 91° 28' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 437 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 233 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 12 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 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 31.8 | 2.4 | 37 | 40 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 221 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 97 | 413.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 3.07 / 3.79 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 2.4 | 40 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 235 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 1.55 / 1.58 | 85 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 229 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 4.03 / 5.61 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 1.8 | 42 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 66 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 228 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 5.26 / 5.73 | 98 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 234 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 1.39 / 7.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 223 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 1.3 | 28 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 56 | 591.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 Escondida today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 21:09. 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 437 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 17.10000, -91.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.