Location & Surroundings
Las Carretas is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 903 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arteaga, 2 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lazaro Cardenas Airport, 42 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
18° 22' 33" N, 102° 17' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 903 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Carretas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Carretas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 341 | 92 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 159 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 388.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 204 | 96 | 1,007.9 | 2.56 / 2.60 | 91 | 459.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 81 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.8 | 323 | 97 | 1,009.7 | 0.30 / 0.68 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 179 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 1.77 / 2.44 | 99 | 395.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 199 | 97 | 1,009.4 | 4.16 / 6.61 | 93 | 395.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 239 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 72 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 358 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 146 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 1.62 / 1.92 | 80 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 195 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 3.18 / 5.10 | 80 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 235 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 84 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 1.1 | 355 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Carretas?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Carretas today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Las Carretas?
Local time is 16:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Carretas?
Las Carretas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Carretas?
DEM 903 m.
Where is Las Carretas located?
It is at 18.37586, -102.29332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Carretas in?
It is in Mexico.