Location & Surroundings
Las Peñas is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pablo Villa de Mitla, 38 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Barrio las Peñas
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 14' 31" N, 96° 14' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 1517 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Las Peñas
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Barrio las Peñas
Weather in Las Penas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Penas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 280 | 96 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.8 | 31 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 504.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 9 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 3.07 / 3.20 | 44 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 324 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.1 | 294 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 31 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 20 | 522.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 14 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 1.23 / 1.42 | 62 | 604.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 278 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 2.57 / 3.98 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.9 | 1.1 | 288 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 38 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.43 | 62 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 10 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 2.76 / 3.19 | 100 | 474.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 284 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 67 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 1.2 | 265 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Penas?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Penas today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Las Penas?
Local time is 15:47. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Penas?
Las Penas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Penas?
DEM 1,517 m.
Where is Las Penas located?
It is at 17.24199, -96.24297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Penas in?
It is in Mexico.