Location & Surroundings
La Fortuna is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pedro Buenavista, 10 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 730 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 4' 45" N, 93° 12' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 593 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other 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 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 26.9 | 0.2 | 124 | 70 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 214 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 9.37 / 9.37 | 100 | 480.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 286 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.42 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 35 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.4 | 259 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.58 / 1.15 | 68 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 236 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 5.35 / 6.50 | 59 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 48 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 34 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 3.33 / 5.21 | 92 | 419.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 257 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 2.87 / 8.08 | 100 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 327 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 2.10 / 10.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 45 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.1 | 217 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 96 | 248.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 593 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 16.07921, -93.20736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Mexico.