Location & Surroundings
La Fortuna is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Juarez, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1550 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is El Paso International Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 44' 7" N, 106° 25' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1125 m
- Timezone America/Ciudad_Juarez
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,852 p/km²
- Built-up 45.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 | 18.8 | 2.2 | 278 | 69 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 7.2 | 267 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 379.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 7.7 | 300 | 37 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 526.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 3.3 | 274 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 2.2 | 281 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 351 | 36 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 49 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 626.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 7.9 | 72 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 9.2 | 59 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 8.7 | 65 | 52 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 8.1 | 73 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 29 | 333.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 4.5 | 76 | 64 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 63 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 3.6 | 88 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 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 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 06:57 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: America/Ciudad_Juarez (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 1,125 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 31.73517, -106.43174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Mexico.