Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Puebla, Mexico, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Teontepec, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tehuacan Airport, 10 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° 31' 19" N, 97° 30' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1740 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 76 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
4.99 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 15.7 1.3 328 91 1,013.7 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.9 152 67 1,012.9 0.31 / 0.31 79 314.0 n/a
12h 16.9 1.9 125 89 1,012.5 5.34 / 5.65 100 346.1 n/a
18h 15.4 0.8 128 93 1,015.6 22.68 / 28.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 1.5 134 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 4.99 96 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 2.3 138 75 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.65 69 193.6 n/a
36h 18.4 3.1 123 78 1,012.2 1.87 / 2.52 73 452.2 n/a
42h 15.4 2.2 117 98 1,015.8 4.35 / 6.87 100 0.1 n/a
Saturday 15.1 1.9 114 96 1,015.9 11.99 / 18.86 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.1 1.8 102 78 1,015.8 0.00 / 2.41 100 139.6 n/a
60h 18.2 3.4 109 80 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.54 62 443.4 n/a
66h 15.3 2.4 122 95 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.43 100 0.1 n/a
Sunday 14.9 1.4 85 94 1,018.2 1.47 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Joya today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 12:26. 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 1,740 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 18.52186, -97.51037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13437122

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