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La Plata

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Location & Surroundings

La Plata is a village in Durango, Mexico with 311 inhabitants, at 1,149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gomez Palacio, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 835 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Rancho La Plata

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 42' 4" N, 103° 34' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1149 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 311
  • Pop. Density 195 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Alternate Names

Rancho La Plata

Weather in La Plata

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

Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.32 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 22.7 2.6 158 59 1,013.6 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 5.2 141 31 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 456.8 n/a
12h 33.8 5.8 92 20 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 700.5 n/a
18h 25.1 2.8 218 50 1,012.7 0.36 / 0.36 97 6.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.5 201 59 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
30h 30.4 3.4 126 30 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 387.9 n/a
36h 32.2 5.8 91 21 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 621.1 n/a
42h 25.5 1.7 75 41 1,013.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 9.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 2.5 180 43 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
54h 30.6 4.1 121 28 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 426.1 n/a
60h 31.4 5.8 80 24 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 653.4 n/a
66h 24.7 4.6 87 45 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 8.5 n/a
Thursday 21.4 1.8 98 59 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a populated place.
How many people live in La Plata?
Population about 311.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
DEM 1,149 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 25.70111, -103.57001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3989928