Location & Surroundings

La Escondida is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Xicotencatl, 22 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ciudad Mante National Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 11' 20" N, 98° 59' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 253 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Escondida

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.5 1.1 72 62 1,009.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.8 244 93 1,011.9 5.24 / 5.24 96 0.1 n/a
12h 23.1 0.6 253 93 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.09 93 0.0 n/a
18h 32.7 2.5 145 50 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 458.9 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 2.4 118 57 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 537.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.9 217 90 1,010.3 1.34 / 1.34 100 0.5 n/a
36h 22.8 1.3 177 97 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
42h 32.3 4.7 160 52 1,008.0 0.02 / 0.06 93 430.3 n/a
Wednesday 29.4 5.9 145 62 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 601.9 n/a
54h 24.9 1.9 198 91 1,007.8 0.17 / 0.17 100 1.0 n/a
60h 23.9 1.5 199 95 1,007.3 0.09 / 0.26 95 0.0 n/a
66h 32.3 3.2 160 54 1,006.9 0.01 / 0.28 100 409.1 n/a
Thursday 29.2 2.7 190 67 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.15 100 495.4 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 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 06:25 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Escondida?
La Escondida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Escondida?
DEM 253 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 23.18889, -98.99498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8687112

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