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La Playa

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Location & Surroundings

La Playa is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 400 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pinotepa Nacional Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Barrio la Playa

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 7' 55" N, 97° 36' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 232 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,150 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Barrio la Playa

Weather in La Playa

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.95 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 22.9 1.3 110 96 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.5 12 95 1,009.8 7.08 / 7.08 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.5 2.3 195 74 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.09 100 417.9 n/a
18h 24.7 1.3 210 89 1,009.1 2.21 / 3.30 91 455.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.7 31 92 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.95 80 0.3 n/a
30h 22.9 1.7 39 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.83 81 0.0 n/a
36h 29.6 3.1 189 63 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.20 99 451.3 n/a
42h 24.3 0.3 125 92 1,009.9 8.08 / 8.28 100 436.2 n/a
Monday 23.3 1.1 6 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 8.01 94 0.3 n/a
54h 22.6 1.3 41 93 1,010.4 0.00 / 1.49 99 0.0 n/a
60h 29.2 2.5 208 66 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 437.2 n/a
66h 24.9 0.6 269 88 1,009.5 2.50 / 2.67 100 374.2 n/a
Tuesday 23.3 1.1 31 93 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.42 60 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Playa?
La Playa is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Playa?
DEM 232 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 16.13200, -97.60842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13540746

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