Location & Surroundings
La Paz is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comitan, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 820 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Comitan Copalar Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 15' 28" N, 92° 7' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1558 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,399 p/km²
- Built-up 33.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Paz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Paz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 16.1 | 1.0 | 36 | 95 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 100 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 276 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 11.02 / 14.77 | 100 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 206 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 9.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.3 | 272 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.81 / 2.83 | 100 | 398.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 302 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 2.47 / 5.30 | 95 | 375.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 350 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 0.8 | 82 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 88 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 273 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 3.05 / 3.81 | 97 | 507.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 310 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.8 | 0.9 | 350 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Paz?
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Paz today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in La Paz?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Paz?
La Paz is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Paz?
DEM 1,558 m.
Where is La Paz located?
It is at 16.25766, -92.12446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Paz in?
It is in Mexico.