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

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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

  • 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11033276

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