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Location & Surroundings

La Sierra is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 615 inhabitants, at 2,367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 10 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

La Sierra is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 2,367 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 42' 48" N, 92° 32' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2367 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 615
  • Pop. Density 564 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in La Sierra

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

Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
7.61 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 14.6 0.9 69 97 1,016.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 0.6 143 95 1,016.7 1.19 / 1.19 57 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 0.8 254 74 1,014.1 0.09 / 1.28 100 553.9 n/a
18h 15.8 0.4 31 95 1,013.4 6.16 / 7.45 61 505.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 0.2 93 96 1,015.9 0.17 / 7.61 98 0.0 n/a
30h 13.0 0.5 143 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.30 5 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 1.0 249 71 1,013.2 0.63 / 0.93 19 603.5 n/a
42h 15.8 0.4 11 96 1,012.3 5.78 / 6.71 44 494.2 n/a
Thursday 13.6 0.7 162 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.49 99 0.0 n/a
54h 12.9 0.4 112 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.29 3 0.0 n/a
60h 20.6 0.4 272 77 1,011.8 1.79 / 2.08 16 600.7 n/a
66h 14.7 0.7 57 96 1,012.4 10.37 / 12.44 27 539.7 n/a
Friday 13.0 0.6 93 94 1,014.2 0.00 / 4.10 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Sierra?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Sierra today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in La Sierra?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Sierra?
La Sierra is a populated place.
How many people live in La Sierra?
Population about 615.
What is the elevation of La Sierra?
DEM 2,367 m.
Where is La Sierra located?
It is at 16.71333, -92.54306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Sierra in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8862006

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