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

Nearby

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 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 21.7 1.6 13 47 1,012.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 3.3 42 58 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
12h 14.3 3.4 51 66 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.7 3.3 59 43 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 266.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.3 77 46 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 522.1 n/a
30h 17.4 2.0 46 55 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
36h 15.6 2.4 53 61 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 1.3 89 40 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 0.8 222 41 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 518.8 n/a
54h 18.0 0.8 65 50 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.3 n/a
60h 16.4 2.1 57 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.9 1.7 71 36 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 265.2 n/a
Thursday 22.9 1.3 135 37 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 521.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 03:11. 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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