Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 916 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culiacan, 74 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1010 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 9' 15" N, 106° 45' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 916 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Palma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 19.6 1.1 220 63 1,012.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 2.5 57 74 1,015.4 0.04 / 0.04 0 0.6 n/a
12h 13.5 2.7 52 70 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 2.5 238 37 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 316.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.3 219 67 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 538.8 n/a
30h 13.3 1.9 68 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.6 n/a
36h 11.9 2.5 61 81 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 2.4 236 35 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 324.4 n/a
Sunday 17.3 1.3 214 61 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 545.1 n/a
54h 12.1 2.7 57 72 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
60h 10.7 2.9 52 72 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 1.8 244 31 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 323.3 n/a
Monday 17.2 0.9 218 59 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 544.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 07:21 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 916 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 25.15418, -106.76545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9816867

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