Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a locality in Colima, Mexico, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tecoman, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colima Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 57' 14" N, 103° 50' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 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 31.8 2.0 196 55 1,013.0 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 2.1 218 73 1,011.1 0.24 / 0.24 78 657.5 n/a
12h 23.9 1.3 30 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.05 43 7.4 n/a
18h 23.0 1.6 39 93 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.12 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 1.1 243 53 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 437.4 n/a
30h 27.9 2.1 230 73 1,010.1 0.23 / 0.23 100 681.1 n/a
36h 24.3 1.0 43 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.19 100 6.4 n/a
42h 23.8 1.4 44 91 1,010.8 0.26 / 0.45 93 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.7 2.3 197 62 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.25 77 375.6 n/a
54h 26.2 1.7 234 85 1,008.4 1.99 / 2.25 91 356.7 n/a
60h 23.8 0.8 50 94 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.96 56 3.4 n/a
66h 23.0 1.6 49 95 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 31.7 2.0 210 58 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 433.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 52 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 18.95392, -103.84612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-09-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9507813

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