Location & Surroundings
La Selva is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jiquipilas, 8 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 650 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 70 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
16° 44' 25" N, 93° 39' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 610 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Selva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Selva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.30 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 | 21.5 | 1.4 | 190 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 153 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 145 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 182 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 373.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.9 | 195 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 2.14 / 2.30 | 99 | 552.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 170 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 148 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 186 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 483.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.1 | 199 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 171 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.8 | 155 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 193 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 490.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.8 | 198 | 91 | 1,008.2 | 0.84 / 0.88 | 5 | 467.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Selva?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Selva today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Selva?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Selva?
La Selva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Selva?
DEM 610 m.
Where is La Selva located?
It is at 16.74031, -93.65709 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Selva in?
It is in Mexico.