Location & Surroundings
La Picota is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 44 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
18° 23' 25" N, 102° 18' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 1097 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Picota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Picota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 25.8 | 0.4 | 175 | 80 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 210 | 96 | 1,008.1 | 5.14 / 5.14 | 98 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 88 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 330 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.0 | 169 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 190 | 96 | 1,008.0 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 73 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 60 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 330 | 97 | 1,009.7 | 0.24 / 0.57 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 0.9 | 146 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.82 / 1.39 | 71 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 188 | 96 | 1,008.7 | 3.92 / 5.31 | 69 | 480.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 227 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 51 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 337 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.60 / 0.86 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.4 | 163 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 1.30 / 2.15 | 96 | 410.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Picota?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Picota today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in La Picota?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Picota?
La Picota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Picota?
DEM 1,097 m.
Where is La Picota located?
It is at 18.39041, -102.30545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Picota in?
It is in Mexico.