Location & Surroundings
La Potranca is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palenque, 21 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 775 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palenque International Airport, 18 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
17° 41' 46" N, 92° 1' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:30
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Potranca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Potranca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 29.0 | 1.7 | 79 | 76 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 108 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 93 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 154 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 6.96 / 8.07 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 103 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 4.0 | 93 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 76 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 34 | 521.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 116 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 1.07 / 1.13 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 130 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 3.4 | 87 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 0.3 | 48 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 519.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 181 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 3.41 / 3.44 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 123 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 3.3 | 79 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 545.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Potranca?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Potranca today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in La Potranca?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Potranca?
La Potranca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Potranca?
DEM 22 m.
Where is La Potranca located?
It is at 17.69605, -92.01949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Potranca in?
It is in Mexico.