Location & Surroundings
La Joya is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cacahoatan, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 7' 23" N, 92° 14' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1148 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:18
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
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 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.55 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 | 18.9 | 2.4 | 44 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.5 | 44 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 243 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 499.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 11 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 3.68 / 3.76 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.9 | 47 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 1.79 / 5.55 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 2.9 | 43 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 252 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 563.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 357 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 69 | 551.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 2.8 | 46 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.7 | 39 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 246 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 71 | 590.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 4.23 / 4.44 | 97 | 525.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 2.7 | 44 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Joya today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 06:18. 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 1,148 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 15.12316, -92.23802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Mexico.