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

  • 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

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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 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.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9868623

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