Location & Surroundings

Ixtapa is a town in Jalisco, Mexico with 29,036 inhabitants, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Juntas, 4 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 650 km to the east. The nearest airport is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Ixtapa is town in Puerto Vallarta Municipality, State of Jalisco, Mexico — ES localidad del municipio de Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México.

It is located in Puerto Vallarta Municipality, Mexico.

The population is about 39,083 (2020).

It covers about 6 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 41 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Puerto Vallarta Municipality
  • Area 6 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 42' 58" N, 105° 12' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,036
  • Pop. Density 5,104 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ixtapa

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.01 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 28.7 1.8 284 60 1,012.5 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.3 243 87 1,009.8 0.01 / 0.01 6 571.4 n/a
12h 21.1 1.0 101 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 1.0 n/a
18h 20.2 1.4 85 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 1.5 265 65 1,012.4 0.01 / 0.01 12 358.3 n/a
30h 24.0 0.6 264 85 1,011.1 0.25 / 0.25 59 486.1 n/a
36h 20.3 1.2 81 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.5 n/a
42h 19.1 1.2 82 94 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.9 2.3 297 59 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.1 n/a
54h 23.6 1.0 306 81 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 17 571.3 n/a
60h 20.7 1.3 104 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.01 65 0.8 n/a
66h 19.0 1.3 96 87 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.4 1.9 273 59 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ixtapa?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Ixtapa today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Ixtapa?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Ixtapa?
Ixtapa is a populated place.
How many people live in Ixtapa?
Population about 29,036.
What is the elevation of Ixtapa?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Ixtapa located?
It is at 20.71598, -105.20508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ixtapa in?
It is in Mexico.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4004293

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