Location & Surroundings

La Laja is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Querendaro, 28 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: La Lajita

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 33' 35" N, 100° 51' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1329 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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La Lajita

Weather in La Laja

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

Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.51 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 21.9 1.6 207 57 1,016.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 0.6 202 86 1,014.7 1.62 / 1.62 100 388.4 n/a
12h 14.5 1.5 1 89 1,017.0 0.96 / 2.58 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 1.0 16 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.54 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 2.7 185 68 1,015.1 0.97 / 1.51 98 356.4 n/a
30h 15.1 0.2 105 84 1,013.6 0.05 / 1.57 87 373.0 n/a
36h 13.6 1.9 351 92 1,016.3 1.40 / 2.97 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.2 1.1 18 94 1,015.3 1.09 / 4.06 61 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.0 2.6 184 74 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.58 36 393.4 n/a
54h 13.5 1.0 133 89 1,013.5 0.71 / 3.29 93 508.2 n/a
60h 11.7 0.6 54 94 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.61 8 0.0 n/a
66h 10.8 0.9 60 94 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.14 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.6 2.8 186 57 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.08 69 377.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Laja?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Laja today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in La Laja?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Laja?
La Laja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Laja?
DEM 1,329 m.
Where is La Laja located?
It is at 19.55970, -100.85443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Laja in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9812492

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