Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 772 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 675 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 42' 53" N, 93° 24' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 772 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Palma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.82 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 20.1 1.2 345 99 1,014.0 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.9 318 86 1,014.0 0.98 / 0.98 98 121.7 n/a
12h 20.2 1.8 344 99 1,013.0 5.93 / 6.91 100 141.6 n/a
18h 19.9 0.9 333 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.30 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.0 1 99 1,014.1 0.52 / 1.82 82 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 0.7 17 81 1,014.0 1.03 / 2.85 100 351.2 n/a
36h 21.1 1.7 340 94 1,012.3 1.96 / 4.81 100 300.2 n/a
42h 19.7 0.3 326 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 2.91 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.9 0.9 121 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.79 95 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 0.5 256 80 1,013.3 0.68 / 1.47 87 333.3 n/a
60h 21.0 0.7 279 95 1,012.3 5.70 / 7.17 100 373.4 n/a
66h 19.1 0.5 177 98 1,014.6 1.45 / 8.62 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.9 0.8 152 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.36 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 11:41. 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 772 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 16.71480, -93.40360 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11602912

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