Location & Surroundings

La Peña is a village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 71 inhabitants, at 1,668 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago Suchilquitongo, 5 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 345 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

La Peña is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,668 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 14' 50" N, 96° 49' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1668 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 71
  • Pop. Density 417 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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 14.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.70 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 14.7 1.6 26 95 1,017.8 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 1.8 28 95 1,018.1 0.03 / 0.03 73 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 2.1 358 49 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 540.7 n/a
18h 17.4 2.9 41 80 1,014.2 2.15 / 2.15 43 410.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.0 30 94 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.70 59 0.7 n/a
30h 12.4 2.1 23 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 2.6 5 52 1,014.9 0.06 / 0.06 83 485.1 n/a
42h 17.6 3.0 40 74 1,014.0 1.08 / 1.14 16 382.4 n/a
Saturday 13.9 1.4 27 92 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.67 100 0.7 n/a
54h 12.1 1.8 21 97 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.16 76 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 1.7 355 64 1,016.0 0.45 / 0.61 82 389.0 n/a
66h 17.3 2.0 64 80 1,014.4 2.91 / 3.52 87 392.0 n/a
Sunday 12.7 1.9 22 96 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.17 20 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 14.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Pena?
La Pena is a populated place.
How many people live in La Pena?
Population about 71.
What is the elevation of La Pena?
DEM 1,668 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 17.24722, -96.82611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Mexico.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8885797

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