Location & Surroundings

La Fortuna is a settlement in Puebla, Mexico, at 2,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hermanos Serdan International Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 2' 34" N, 98° 15' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2125 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,737 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in La Fortuna

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

Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 12.6 2.8 3 80 1,017.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 0.6 61 40 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 517.0 n/a
12h 19.6 2.2 131 63 1,011.2 0.22 / 0.22 100 252.5 n/a
18h 14.4 2.6 3 83 1,015.7 0.06 / 0.28 100 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 2.4 358 82 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 3.0 177 47 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 508.9 n/a
36h 18.6 3.3 196 74 1,011.4 1.09 / 1.09 94 477.3 n/a
42h 14.4 1.6 202 96 1,016.0 3.90 / 4.98 100 0.9 n/a
Tuesday 14.2 1.4 138 96 1,015.8 0.00 / 1.51 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 4.4 192 64 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.27 100 388.7 n/a
60h 17.9 4.2 196 79 1,011.9 0.51 / 0.78 99 494.6 n/a
66h 14.6 1.7 166 89 1,015.2 0.18 / 0.96 100 0.8 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 0.7 103 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 12.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 2,125 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 19.04283, -98.26182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11076794

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