Location & Surroundings

La Compuerta is a ravine(s) in Hidalgo, Mexico, at 2,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pachuca de Soto, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Barranca la Compuerta

Basic Data

  • Type ravine(s) (RVN)
  • a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 9' 52" N, 98° 46' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2657 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other ravine(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Barranca la Compuerta

Weather in La Compuerta

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

Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 11.8 1.2 173 84 1,018.1 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 2.9 350 48 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 530.2 n/a
12h 17.6 3.5 37 77 1,014.1 1.47 / 1.47 36 526.7 n/a
18h 12.6 0.9 139 92 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.25 93 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.3 138 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 3.6 26 37 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 550.4 n/a
36h 17.7 4.2 32 65 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 703.4 n/a
42h 11.7 1.6 118 89 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.5 n/a
Tuesday 10.3 1.3 115 76 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 3.9 33 41 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 548.2 n/a
60h 16.5 4.5 35 74 1,013.1 0.13 / 0.13 23 621.1 n/a
66h 11.6 1.7 77 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.04 53 2.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.1 1.3 81 91 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Compuerta?
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 La Compuerta today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Compuerta?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Compuerta?
La Compuerta is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of La Compuerta?
DEM 2,657 m.
Where is La Compuerta located?
It is at 20.16441, -98.78023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Compuerta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11268434

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