Location & Surroundings

La Fortuna is a ravine(s) in Michoacan, Mexico, at 970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguililla, 22 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pablo L. Sidar Airport, 74 km away.

Also known as: Barranca la Fortuna

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 32' 22" N, 102° 46' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 970 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

es
Barranca la Fortuna

Weather in La Fortuna

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 18.9 1.8 174 100 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 0.9 200 99 1,015.3 35.40 / 35.40 100 21.4 n/a
12h 18.7 0.4 140 99 1,012.1 0.00 / 12.97 100 82.9 n/a
18h 18.2 0.2 330 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.3 16 97 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.11 88 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 1.2 185 77 1,011.5 0.69 / 0.80 90 377.6 n/a
36h 21.1 1.5 215 93 1,009.3 3.19 / 3.99 52 513.5 n/a
42h 18.6 0.6 290 96 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.04 100 3.0 n/a
Friday 16.9 1.5 359 96 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
54h 26.2 1.0 190 59 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 443.6 n/a
60h 20.8 1.8 195 96 1,008.7 2.46 / 2.47 37 643.2 n/a
66h 18.6 0.4 250 98 1,010.6 1.20 / 3.68 100 3.0 n/a
Saturday 17.0 1.4 353 96 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.15 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 83 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a ravine(s).
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 970 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 18.53938, -102.77868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-15
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