Location & Surroundings
La Fortuna is a village in Chiapas, Mexico with 45 inhabitants, at 1,945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal de las Casas, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 745 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
La Fortuna is human settlement in Mexico.
It is located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas Municipality, Mexico.
The elevation is around 1,945 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mexico
- Located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas Municipality
- 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° 40' 37" N, 92° 40' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1945 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 45
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:49
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
- El Paraiso
- Nuevo San Juan
- El Duraznal
- San Antonio la Lagunita
- Pozo Colorado
- Guadalupe el Tunel
- Apazotal
- La Lagunita
- Vistahermosa (Carrizal Grande)
- San Antonio el Progreso
- El Guayabal
- Piedra Parada
- El Carrizo
- Vistahermosa
- Carrizal Chiquito (Carrizalito)
- San Joaquin Reforma
- Carrizal Chiquito
- Tzemeni
- Laguna Grande
- Zacualpa Ecatepec
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 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 22.0 | 1.9 | 329 | 75 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 4.11 / 4.11 | 100 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 22 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 31 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.8 | 298 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.23 / 0.50 | 65 | 403.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 8 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.94 / 1.44 | 76 | 359.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 25 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 36 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 299 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.37 | 69 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 24 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 1.05 / 1.42 | 76 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 39 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 41 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.1 | 235 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 64 | 534.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a populated place.
How many people live in La Fortuna?
Population about 45.
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 1,945 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 16.67694, -92.68083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Mexico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry