Location & Surroundings

La Peña is a hill in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Indaparapeo, 4 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Cerro la Peña

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 47' 59" N, 101° 0' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1894 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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La Peña
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Cerro la Peña

Weather in La Pena

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.52 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 15.7 1.0 143 88 1,014.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 0.6 65 97 1,014.6 0.66 / 0.66 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 0.9 354 66 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.20 100 227.4 n/a
18h 16.2 1.2 171 93 1,012.0 4.17 / 4.37 100 330.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 0.2 56 99 1,015.2 4.15 / 8.52 100 0.2 n/a
30h 14.0 1.2 351 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 3.23 84 0.0 n/a
36h 16.6 0.6 211 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.17 100 94.5 n/a
42h 16.0 0.8 44 93 1,012.9 2.07 / 2.24 97 161.2 n/a
Saturday 14.3 0.9 162 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.86 100 0.6 n/a
54h 13.3 0.4 137 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.24 99 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 2.4 173 74 1,013.9 0.61 / 0.85 100 389.6 n/a
66h 16.4 2.0 173 92 1,013.8 1.28 / 2.13 100 457.6 n/a
Sunday 14.3 1.4 157 98 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.83 100 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Pena?
La Pena is a hill.
What is the elevation of La Pena?
DEM 1,894 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 19.79967, -101.00368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11096348

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