Location & Surroundings

Oriente is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, 46 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Colonia Oriente

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 21' 43" N, 96° 14' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1600 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,533 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Colonia Oriente

Weather in Oriente

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 24.6 2.3 39 58 1,014.1 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 1.0 20 97 1,014.1 4.27 / 4.27 100 476.4 n/a
12h 16.4 0.9 234 95 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.61 76 0.7 n/a
18h 14.5 1.7 230 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 2.8 41 52 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 58 548.7 n/a
30h 18.2 1.1 29 95 1,012.9 2.63 / 2.63 10 553.9 n/a
36h 15.2 1.3 235 97 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.50 17 0.7 n/a
42h 13.6 1.4 240 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 2.7 40 48 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 564.9 n/a
54h 17.6 1.2 23 94 1,013.3 1.64 / 1.64 11 606.9 n/a
60h 14.6 0.9 244 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.94 100 0.7 n/a
66h 13.7 1.3 238 97 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 2.7 38 53 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 548.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oriente?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Oriente today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Oriente?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Oriente?
Oriente is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Oriente?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Oriente located?
It is at 17.36197, -96.24613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oriente in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-11-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13541986

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