Location & Surroundings

La Escondida is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Victoria de Durango, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 770 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 10' 19" N, 104° 33' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1886 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 80 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement 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 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.40 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 14.9 0.6 202 81 1,015.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 0.8 145 45 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 417.1 n/a
12h 25.3 0.6 163 43 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 636.5 n/a
18h 16.8 1.9 224 82 1,014.7 0.93 / 0.93 58 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 0.6 137 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.40 55 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 1.8 149 45 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.15 6 406.3 n/a
36h 21.8 4.6 254 59 1,008.7 0.44 / 0.58 92 564.0 n/a
42h 16.0 1.5 310 90 1,014.9 6.48 / 7.06 100 1.7 n/a
Thursday 14.8 1.1 332 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.78 63 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 2.1 50 63 1,012.3 0.00 / 2.28 40 250.1 n/a
60h 18.5 3.0 291 77 1,010.3 1.30 / 3.58 100 378.0 n/a
66h 15.5 1.0 335 83 1,014.5 3.05 / 6.63 100 0.2 n/a
Friday 14.6 1.7 343 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Escondida?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in La Escondida?
Local time is 13:02. 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 1,886 m.
Where is La Escondida located?
It is at 24.17200, -104.56200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Escondida in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9820033

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