Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zapata, 33 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 820 km to the south. The nearest airport is Corralitos Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 47' 2" N, 99° 34' 34" W
  • Elevation DEM: 136 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very 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 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 13.3 2.1 320 41 1,026.9 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 1.3 3 28 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 378.5 n/a
12h 21.6 0.7 296 29 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 389.3 n/a
18h 19.7 0.6 289 33 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.4 0.7 140 55 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 3.3 132 50 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 406.0 n/a
36h 26.4 4.8 110 48 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 504.4 n/a
42h 23.4 5.9 105 71 1,018.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.7 2.9 114 75 1,018.3 0.03 / 0.16 12 0.0 n/a
54h 28.4 3.9 107 50 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.02 84 377.1 n/a
60h 27.4 3.4 104 52 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 160.9 n/a
66h 23.3 4.0 112 74 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 1.7 32 89 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 13.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 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 06:38 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 136 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 26.78382, -99.57604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12788573

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