Location & Surroundings
La Paz is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motozintla, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 850 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 56 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° 17' 48" N, 92° 23' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 685 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 814 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other 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 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 27.2 | 1.5 | 248 | 51 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 47 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 78 | 535.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.7 | 48 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 41 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.7 | 249 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 18 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 53 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 2.92 / 3.08 | 92 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.1 | 50 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 46 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 1.9 | 235 | 55 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 469.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.2 | 329 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 2.92 / 2.94 | 88 | 481.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 49 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 47 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 225 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 36 | 595.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Paz?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Paz today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Paz?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Paz?
La Paz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Paz?
DEM 685 m.
Where is La Paz located?
It is at 15.29661, -92.38694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Paz in?
It is in Mexico.