Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixtlahuacan del Rio, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zapopan, 47 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
21° 0' 0" N, 103° 6' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1854 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 53 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 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 21.9 | 3.2 | 43 | 62 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.0 | 42 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 3.0 | 54 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 66 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 437.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.1 | 52 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 55 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 41 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 63 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 58 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 381.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 1.7 | 319 | 58 | 1,008.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 51 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 74 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 57 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 448.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 260 | 58 | 1,008.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 385.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 03:33. 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 1,854 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at 21.00000, -103.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Mexico.