Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pesqueira, 74 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 1580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia International Airport, 99 km away.

Also known as: Rancho La Junta

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 30' 56" N, 110° 8' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 492 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Rancho La Junta

Weather in La Junta

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

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.3 3.3 43 57 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 3.4 51 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 3.1 61 43 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 266.7 n/a
18h 21.8 1.3 79 46 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 520.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 2.0 47 54 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
30h 15.5 2.3 55 61 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.6 85 41 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 264.7 n/a
42h 22.8 0.6 293 43 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 517.1 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 0.5 40 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
54h 16.3 1.9 65 54 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 2.0 70 34 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.4 n/a
66h 22.8 0.8 126 38 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.3 n/a
Thursday 17.9 0.8 74 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 06:38 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 492 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 29.51545, -110.14519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3990010

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