Location & Surroundings
La Peña is a settlement in Jalapa, Guatemala, at 842 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Catarina Mita, 6 km to the south. The national capital Guatemala City is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Chiquimula Airport, 40 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
14° 30' 31" N, 89° 44' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 842 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 256 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:06
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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La Peña
Weather in La Pena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Pena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
13.45 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 | 18.3 | 0.9 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 304 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 137 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 570.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 161 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 98 | 486.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.1 | 280 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 10.02 / 13.45 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 335 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 8.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 163 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.72 | 100 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 216 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 4.19 / 6.91 | 100 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 0.6 | 243 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 316 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 171 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 1.34 | 93 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 204 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 1.91 / 3.26 | 100 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 278 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Pena?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Pena today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Pena?
Local time is 10:06. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Pena?
La Pena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Pena?
DEM 842 m.
Where is La Pena located?
It is at 14.50868, -89.73737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Pena in?
It is in Guatemala.