Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Puebla, Mexico, at 1,987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tochtepec, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan 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

  • Coordinates
    18° 51' 10" N, 97° 48' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1987 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 159 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Joya

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.4 1.5 44 85 1,015.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.7 35 45 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.02 96 493.4 n/a
12h 20.3 1.3 42 60 1,011.0 0.58 / 0.60 99 380.7 n/a
18h 16.2 1.6 31 78 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.59 91 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.8 1.7 44 86 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 0.7 353 49 1,011.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 440.5 n/a
36h 19.2 0.5 296 71 1,010.2 2.03 / 2.05 99 217.8 n/a
42h 16.8 2.2 27 81 1,013.6 1.45 / 3.50 100 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 15.7 0.7 96 86 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.51 72 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 1.8 253 61 1,011.8 0.77 / 1.28 79 294.8 n/a
60h 18.5 0.8 242 79 1,010.2 4.10 / 5.38 71 471.8 n/a
66h 16.9 1.8 34 83 1,012.7 2.33 / 7.71 100 0.2 n/a
Thursday 14.9 1.0 29 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 5.51 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Joya today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 1,987 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 18.85286, -97.80859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11096518

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