Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Acala, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 755 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 35 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° 25' 49" N, 92° 42' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 456 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cruces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cruces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 21.6 | 0.7 | 56 | 95 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 359 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 9.07 / 9.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 70 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 209 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.29 / 2.31 | 99 | 440.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.1 | 305 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.61 / 2.92 | 92 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 37 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 69 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 0.3 | 175 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 357.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.2 | 300 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 1.40 / 1.70 | 100 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 60 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 6.62 / 8.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.1 | 58 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 252 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 504.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 286 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 0.98 / 1.20 | 90 | 508.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
DEM 456 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at 16.43022, -92.70906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Mexico.