Location & Surroundings
La Salitrera is a village in Guerrero, Mexico with 944 inhabitants, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose Ixtapa (Barrio Viejo), 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, 20 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° 43' 7" N, 101° 36' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 944
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Salitrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Salitrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 24.6 | 0.9 | 16 | 88 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 217 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 65 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 275 | 87 | 1,009.3 | 0.74 / 1.11 | 12 | 433.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 349 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.6 | 59 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 1.40 / 1.57 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 1.80 | 98 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 258 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 2.92 / 4.72 | 9 | 516.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 52 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 14 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 22 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 241 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 267 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 19 | 478.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 12 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 42 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.24 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Salitrera?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Salitrera today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in La Salitrera?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Salitrera?
La Salitrera is a populated place.
How many people live in La Salitrera?
Population about 944.
What is the elevation of La Salitrera?
DEM 35 m.
Where is La Salitrera located?
It is at 17.71861, -101.60329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Salitrera in?
It is in Mexico.