Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 12 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pablo L. Sidar Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: La Palmita
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
18° 50' 46" N, 102° 47' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
La Palmita
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 25.0 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
25.03 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 | 19.8 | 0.9 | 198 | 94 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 128 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 100 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 173 | 87 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 205.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 150 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 9.22 / 11.13 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.1 | 321 | 100 | 1,011.6 | 13.90 / 25.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 158 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 13.85 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 59 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 100 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 0.5 | 271 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 247 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 227 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 97 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 223 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 0.5 | 229 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 25.0 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 25.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 12:30. 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 470 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 18.84622, -102.79207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.