Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Las Higueras
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° 30' 24" N, 102° 28' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1386 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:44
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Las Higueras
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 171 | 68 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 205 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 78 | 641.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 238 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.0 | 111 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 72 | 455.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 4.90 / 5.02 | 100 | 643.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 228 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 344 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.1 | 143 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 2.00 | 79 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 4.63 / 6.63 | 88 | 536.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 231 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 323 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 1.1 | 138 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.58 / 1.61 | 57 | 468.8 | 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 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 18:44. 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 1,386 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 18.50669, -102.48073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.