Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a mountain in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 415 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pablo L. Sidar Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Cerro La Palma
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 30' 20" N, 102° 55' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1618 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cerro La Palma
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 17.0 | 1.2 | 12 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 129 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 41 | 429.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 206 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 5.98 / 7.92 | 100 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 338 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.1 | 16 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.55 / 1.55 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 161 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 1.73 / 3.28 | 83 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 215 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 2.95 / 6.24 | 100 | 508.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 253 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 85 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 1.9 | 330 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 141 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 1.75 / 1.78 | 100 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 203 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 1.91 | 100 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 140 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 1.0 | 9 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a mountain.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 1,618 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 18.50553, -102.92858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.