Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crucecita, 6 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahias de Huatulco International Airport, 14 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
15° 49' 8" N, 96° 8' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 57 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 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 24.2 | 2.4 | 50 | 85 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 41 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.9 | 108 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.32 / 1.13 | 46 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 93 | 83 | 1,008.9 | 0.42 / 1.55 | 97 | 514.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.4 | 20 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.26 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 38 | 80 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 107 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.53 / 0.88 | 94 | 343.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 85 | 83 | 1,008.7 | 0.44 / 1.32 | 100 | 496.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 31 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 1.03 / 2.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 50 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 152 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 3.45 / 4.05 | 100 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 291 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 4.58 / 8.63 | 98 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 19 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 06:49. 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 111 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 15.81882, -96.13834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.