Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oxchuc, 7 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 30 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
16° 48' 5" N, 92° 16' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 1663 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:08
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.1 | 1.7 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 35 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 1 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 228 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 7.28 / 8.02 | 3 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.5 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 25 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 43 | 599.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 150 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 18.51 / 19.78 | 93 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 1.9 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 51 | 1,009.5 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 42 | 595.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 178 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 6.01 / 6.96 | 37 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 225 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.7 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 16:08. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 1,663 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 16.80145, -92.27711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.