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Location & Surroundings

Palapa is a village in Veracruz, Mexico with 493 inhabitants, at 1,245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zongolica, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 53 km away.

Overview

Palapa is human settlement in Mexico.

It is located in Zongolica Municipality, Mexico.

The elevation is around 1,245 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Zongolica Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 41' 40" N, 96° 57' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1245 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 493
  • Pop. Density 336 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Palapa

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.50 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 25.1 2.6 77 61 1,014.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 0.7 42 93 1,013.5 1.91 / 1.91 95 481.4 n/a
12h 17.4 1.8 256 96 1,015.9 1.07 / 2.98 96 0.8 n/a
18h 16.3 2.1 261 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 2.7 73 66 1,013.6 0.50 / 0.50 31 529.7 n/a
30h 19.2 0.4 51 96 1,012.8 2.60 / 3.11 35 544.3 n/a
36h 16.3 1.7 258 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.79 22 0.9 n/a
42h 16.2 1.3 266 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.26 89 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 2.8 77 60 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.05 12 532.6 n/a
54h 18.9 1.2 72 95 1,013.3 2.26 / 2.31 36 630.4 n/a
60h 17.0 0.5 298 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.8 n/a
66h 15.2 1.8 264 94 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 2.8 76 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 535.6 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 Palapa?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palapa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Palapa?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palapa?
Palapa is a populated place.
How many people live in Palapa?
Population about 493.
What is the elevation of Palapa?
DEM 1,245 m.
Where is Palapa located?
It is at 18.69444, -96.96611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palapa in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8863398

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