Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Valles, 22 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamuin 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
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Coordinates
21° 48' 12" N, 98° 58' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 52 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 52 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 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 23.6 | 2.6 | 345 | 90 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 240 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 295 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 246 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 109.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.6 | 194 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.21 | 96 | 161.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 270 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 279 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.1 | 118 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 220.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 214 | 77 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 566.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 257 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 1 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 271 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.8 | 102 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 465.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 1.0 | 74 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 91 | 511.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Merced?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 161 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 01:02. 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 52 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at 21.80344, -98.97522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Mexico.