Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tierra Blanca, 5 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, 82 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
18° 26' 30" N, 96° 24' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.06 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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 283 | 96 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 273 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 1.6 | 37 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 20 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.37 / 2.14 | 58 | 565.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 278 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 2.92 / 5.06 | 82 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 275 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 61 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 1.35 / 1.46 | 31 | 512.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 51 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 594.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.2 | 289 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.20 / 1.87 | 93 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 271 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 44 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 40 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 47 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.31 / 0.51 | 60 | 530.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 277 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 2.20 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 49 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 18.44177, -96.40753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Mexico.