Location & Surroundings

La Peña is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de la Pena, 13 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 240 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropista Teniente Vega, 13 km away.

Also known as: Salto de la Peña

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 49' 41" N, 97° 22' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

La Peña
Salto de 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 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.8 2.8 337 65 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.9 337 81 1,013.1 0.77 / 0.77 100 407.4 n/a
12h 23.3 3.4 279 87 1,015.3 0.17 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 2.2 282 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 2.1 3 66 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 395.7 n/a
30h 25.0 2.4 54 84 1,013.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 420.8 n/a
36h 23.0 1.4 252 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.4 247 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.3 1.9 72 67 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 459.7 n/a
54h 26.0 2.6 76 86 1,011.9 0.06 / 0.06 52 487.2 n/a
60h 24.4 1.1 205 92 1,013.4 0.46 / 0.52 15 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 1.3 264 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.08 16 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 3.6 98 69 1,013.2 0.18 / 0.27 17 472.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Pena?
La Pena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Pena?
DEM 27 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 20.82792, -97.38303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3520017

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