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
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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
- Local time 11:41
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 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 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.