Location & Surroundings

La Escondida is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 2,412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 965 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 3' 1" N, 106° 16' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2412 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 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
4.75 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 18.1 1.4 241 79 1,014.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 3.1 40 89 1,018.2 1.07 / 1.07 10 2.7 n/a
12h 12.8 3.2 42 81 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.2 183 42 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.01 0 384.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.3 0.5 305 88 1,016.0 4.74 / 4.75 52 425.8 n/a
30h 13.5 3.3 42 89 1,018.7 0.00 / 3.68 72 1.8 n/a
36h 13.2 3.3 46 85 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 24.7 1.6 135 41 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.7 n/a
Thursday 18.5 0.6 156 79 1,014.9 0.47 / 0.47 34 510.7 n/a
54h 13.7 2.9 42 86 1,018.9 0.31 / 0.78 3 2.0 n/a
60h 13.3 3.1 43 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 1.8 200 41 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.2 n/a
Friday 17.3 1.4 216 85 1,014.9 3.22 / 3.22 13 515.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 05:08. 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 2,412 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 25.05038, -106.27170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9816944

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