Location & Surroundings
Palos Altos is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, 16 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colima Airport, 68 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
18° 43' 44" N, 103° 18' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1286 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palos Altos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palos Altos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.44 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 | 1.0 | 260 | 81 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 185 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 11.43 / 11.43 | 100 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 81 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 72 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.53 / 2.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.5 | 259 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 2.44 | 100 | 347.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 236 | 99 | 1,009.3 | 8.84 / 11.28 | 100 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 94 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 62 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 94 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.31 / 2.30 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 1.7 | 273 | 77 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 99 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 259 | 97 | 1,008.5 | 7.72 / 8.25 | 98 | 476.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 161 | 99 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 102 | 97 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 40 | 91 | 1,009.1 | 0.20 / 2.20 | 97 | 247.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palos Altos?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palos Altos today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Palos Altos?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Palos Altos?
Palos Altos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palos Altos?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Palos Altos located?
It is at 18.72881, -103.30095 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palos Altos in?
It is in Mexico.