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La Floresta

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Location & Surroundings

La Floresta is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 1,743 inhabitants, at 2,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Rosas, 17 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 790 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 30' 33" N, 92° 18' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2177 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,743
  • Pop. Density 1,512 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in La Floresta

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

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
19.26 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 15.4 1.3 25 98 1,015.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 1.0 46 98 1,017.1 6.13 / 6.13 99 0.0 n/a
12h 14.3 0.4 29 97 1,016.4 1.29 / 7.41 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 0.5 246 72 1,016.0 0.00 / 2.24 100 231.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 1.6 14 99 1,014.4 17.02 / 19.26 100 294.0 n/a
30h 14.6 0.7 100 98 1,017.6 4.46 / 23.72 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.0 0.8 19 97 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.30 64 0.0 n/a
42h 18.1 0.8 206 92 1,015.9 1.32 / 1.62 91 413.7 n/a
Monday 15.7 0.8 50 98 1,015.0 9.10 / 10.71 100 280.1 n/a
54h 14.5 0.1 141 99 1,017.0 0.00 / 7.61 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.7 0.2 167 98 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.93 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.2 0.6 172 91 1,015.0 2.59 / 3.52 99 511.6 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 0.7 58 96 1,014.7 7.47 / 10.99 64 427.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Floresta?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 19.3 mm. Solar peaks near 294 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Floresta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Floresta?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Floresta?
La Floresta is a populated place.
How many people live in La Floresta?
Population about 1,743.
What is the elevation of La Floresta?
DEM 2,177 m.
Where is La Floresta located?
It is at 16.50915, -92.31251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Floresta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3816197

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