Location & Surroundings

La Junta is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cosala, 84 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1000 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, 98 km away.

Also known as: Junta · Las Juntas · Juntas · Las Juntas de Canelas

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 9' 31" N, 106° 36' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 783 m
  • Timezone America/Monterrey
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Junta
Las Juntas
Juntas
Las Juntas de Canelas

Weather in La Junta

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

Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.08 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 18.7 0.9 232 86 1,013.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 2.4 70 90 1,017.7 1.42 / 1.42 69 2.1 n/a
12h 13.8 2.4 65 85 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.16 84 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 2.2 247 45 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 362.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.2 227 83 1,014.0 1.08 / 1.08 58 585.4 n/a
30h 13.9 2.4 66 91 1,017.2 1.16 / 2.23 83 1.7 n/a
36h 12.8 2.7 66 89 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.25 27 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 2.2 250 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 365.1 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 1.5 230 79 1,014.6 0.13 / 0.13 37 597.6 n/a
54h 13.1 2.4 65 92 1,017.9 0.55 / 0.67 6 1.8 n/a
60h 11.5 2.8 65 81 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 1.7 258 33 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.4 1.4 228 70 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 604.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Junta today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 783 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 25.15849, -106.60544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3999716

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