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La Merced

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Location & Surroundings

La Merced is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 217 inhabitants, at 2,389 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Teopisca, 14 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 785 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 26 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° 32' 58" N, 92° 20' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2389 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 217
  • Pop. Density 138 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in La Merced

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.33 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 16.0 0.4 50 98 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 0.2 79 99 1,017.2 10.76 / 10.76 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.0 0.4 275 98 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.69 70 0.0 n/a
18h 19.0 0.8 211 89 1,015.7 1.42 / 2.11 100 429.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 0.5 250 96 1,014.5 5.22 / 7.33 89 444.7 n/a
30h 13.8 0.7 350 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 3.11 25 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 0.3 357 93 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.38 99 0.0 n/a
42h 21.3 1.0 239 76 1,013.8 2.57 / 2.95 94 526.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 0.8 336 94 1,013.3 5.83 / 8.79 29 551.6 n/a
54h 14.1 0.6 12 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 4.82 85 0.0 n/a
60h 13.4 0.1 273 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.24 6 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 1.0 244 75 1,012.6 1.48 / 1.71 23 601.0 n/a
Thursday 15.6 0.6 347 94 1,011.9 5.36 / 7.08 11 572.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
How many people live in La Merced?
Population about 217.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 2,389 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 16.54954, -92.33940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3816198

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