Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 45' 49" N, 109° 37' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 213 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 236 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in La Joya

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

Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.36 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 29.7 2.2 211 58 1,009.4 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.4 51 94 1,012.9 7.18 / 7.18 100 11.8 n/a
12h 22.2 1.0 75 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.24 98 0.0 n/a
18h 30.2 0.6 250 56 1,014.3 1.02 / 1.25 31 314.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.2 243 65 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.36 77 501.0 n/a
30h 21.5 0.9 24 96 1,015.0 8.30 / 8.66 96 13.2 n/a
36h 20.4 1.4 57 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.23 15 0.0 n/a
42h 30.7 1.2 205 48 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 371.8 n/a
Thursday 30.9 2.7 246 47 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 695.0 n/a
54h 23.1 1.0 51 75 1,015.2 0.25 / 0.25 11 19.9 n/a
60h 22.6 1.4 44 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.06 39 0.0 n/a
66h 32.0 1.3 336 47 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 286.1 n/a
Friday 33.3 1.6 277 45 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 692.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Joya today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 213 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 28.76361, -109.63313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13263290