Location & Surroundings
La Luz is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 2,444 inhabitants, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pinotepa Nacional Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 6' 53" N, 97° 35' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,444
- Pop. Density 2,679 p/km²
- Built-up 22.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Luz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Luz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.89 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 | 24.3 | 1.9 | 327 | 89 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 84 | 1,008.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 248 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 2.27 / 2.65 | 39 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 270 | 93 | 1,008.0 | 9.50 / 12.15 | 100 | 429.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 292 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 10.89 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 326 | 93 | 1,009.2 | 1.75 / 12.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 194 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 203 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 1.38 / 1.58 | 100 | 424.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 15 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 31 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 1.38 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 2.9 | 227 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 262 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 2.74 / 2.86 | 100 | 457.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.2 | 297 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 18.99 / 21.86 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Luz?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 10.9 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Luz today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in La Luz?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Luz?
La Luz is a populated place.
How many people live in La Luz?
Population about 2,444.
What is the elevation of La Luz?
DEM 57 m.
Where is La Luz located?
It is at 16.11471, -97.59521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Luz in?
It is in Mexico.