Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a village in Guanajuato, Mexico with 2,392 inhabitants, at 1,786 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apaseo el Grande, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Palma

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 30' 56" N, 100° 41' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1786 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,392
  • Pop. Density 1,314 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.11 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 14.9 1.3 137 93 1,013.4 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 3.1 246 57 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 376.5 n/a
12h 20.2 4.1 241 74 1,006.7 1.07 / 1.07 93 536.5 n/a
18h 16.7 1.2 99 92 1,012.6 6.16 / 7.24 100 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 0.9 52 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 0.5 265 74 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.64 99 168.2 n/a
36h 20.0 0.8 138 75 1,007.9 3.14 / 3.78 100 312.0 n/a
42h 16.3 3.1 74 95 1,011.9 6.80 / 10.58 100 0.6 n/a
Saturday 15.3 3.2 59 92 1,012.3 0.00 / 6.28 96 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 4.8 77 51 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.09 99 411.1 n/a
60h 20.5 3.2 43 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.01 89 530.3 n/a
66h 15.6 3.8 80 85 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 1.2 n/a
Sunday 13.4 3.2 58 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
How many people live in La Palma?
Population about 2,392.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 1,786 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 20.51560, -100.69787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2018-11-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4001032

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