Location & Surroundings
La Escondida is a settlement in Guerrero, Mexico, at 1,757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petatlan, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, 64 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° 52' 19" N, 100° 55' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 1757 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:11
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 3 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 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
8.78 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 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.3 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.79 / 1.79 | 63 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 111 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 90 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 3.97 / 4.92 | 100 | 398.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.2 | 166 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 3.86 / 8.78 | 100 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 174 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 140 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 128 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 89 | 433.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 1.6 | 187 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 3.80 / 3.92 | 100 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 190 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 165 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.65 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 3.79 / 5.06 | 100 | 168.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.3 | 209 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 11.50 / 16.56 | 100 | 51.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 05:11. 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 1,757 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 17.87192, -100.92750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.