Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chihuahua, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 1245 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 39' 33" N, 106° 4' 10" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1414 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,224 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in La Junta

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

Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.04 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 31.1 6.2 69 22 1,007.7 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.5 164 35 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 13.5 n/a
12h 21.7 0.9 192 47 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 29.6 5.0 135 31 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 430.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 4.2 111 30 1,008.4 0.04 / 0.04 25 469.0 n/a
30h 25.2 0.8 288 38 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.03 96 13.9 n/a
36h 21.0 0.9 322 51 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.03 4 0.0 n/a
42h 28.3 4.7 120 34 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 399.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 4.6 93 37 1,011.3 0.14 / 0.14 54 542.0 n/a
54h 21.9 1.7 196 57 1,016.1 0.64 / 0.77 38 10.3 n/a
60h 19.3 1.1 170 66 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.27 55 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 3.7 123 40 1,017.8 0.43 / 0.69 86 376.3 n/a
Thursday 29.4 4.6 114 27 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 589.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 31.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Junta today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 1,414 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 28.65917, -106.06944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2020-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12193780