Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colotlan, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 110 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
22° 17' 40" N, 103° 33' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2191 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:38
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 5 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 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 15.0 | 2.6 | 67 | 80 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 117 | 44 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 203 | 46 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 679.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 297 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 61 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.9 | 359 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 125 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 55 | 466.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 208 | 43 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 682.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 332 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 79 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 1.4 | 27 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 147 | 38 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 192 | 42 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 701.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 294 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 1.1 | 287 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 679 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 06:43 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 14:38. 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 2,191 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 22.29441, -103.56117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Mexico.