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
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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
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
- Bordo Ancho (Moises Ramirez Huerta)
- Los Alcanfores
- Asuncion Montoya
- Bomba Azul
- Guillermo Silva
- Kilometro 38 [Cocina]
- La Labor
- Los Sabinos
- La Pasadita
- La Loma
- Felipe Herrera Contreras
- El Puente Ingles
- Mayorazgo
- Alegre
- Ninguno [Deshuesadero]
- La Purisima
- Bomba del Mezquital
- Estancia del Llano
- Los Molina
- Los Cerritos
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.