Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Puebla, Mexico, at 452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Lazaro Cardenas, 9 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is El Tajin National Airport, 36 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
20° 29' 20" N, 97° 46' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 452 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 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 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 21.2 | 1.9 | 257 | 85 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 19 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 78 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 39 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 2 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.8 | 260 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 12 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.88 / 1.42 | 27 | 510.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 89 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 4.23 / 5.65 | 5 | 621.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 221 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 18 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 2.0 | 252 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 357 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 89 | 492.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 94 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 2.76 / 3.53 | 38 | 599.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 252 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 256 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 15:45. 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 452 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 20.48891, -97.78317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.