Location & Surroundings

La Plata is a locality in Durango, Mexico, at 1,663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago Papasquiaro, 29 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 915 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Durango International Airport, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 18' 16" N, 105° 21' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1663 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Plata

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 21.4 2.5 48 52 1,014.7 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 3.0 66 58 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 512.1 n/a
12h 14.6 0.9 143 73 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.4 n/a
18h 12.6 1.1 173 81 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 3.3 53 47 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 418.3 n/a
30h 21.7 3.5 29 47 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 647.7 n/a
36h 14.9 0.6 40 68 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
42h 12.6 0.4 157 75 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.4 2.8 56 45 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 416.8 n/a
54h 21.0 3.9 64 48 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 594.1 n/a
60h 15.0 1.4 117 68 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 2.4 n/a
66h 12.7 1.0 143 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.6 1.5 72 46 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 413.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Plata today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
DEM 1,663 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 25.30436, -105.36608 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-07-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9192000

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