Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nacozari de Garcia, 56 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rancho San Jose Airstrip, about 165 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
29° 52' 18" N, 109° 44' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 675 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:43
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other 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 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 18.9 | 2.6 | 180 | 87 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 207 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 5.6 | 237 | 53 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 0 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 3.8 | 221 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 540.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.4 | 324 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.9 | 356 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 24 | 44 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 187 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 544.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 0.3 | 236 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 123 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 175 | 39 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 4.0 | 237 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 539.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 1.0 | 227 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 06:32 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 10:43. 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 675 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 29.87160, -109.74831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.