Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choix, 53 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Navojoa Airport, about 120 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
27° 10' 34" N, 108° 13' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1497 m
- Timezone America/Chihuahua
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
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 13:38
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 2 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 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 18.8 | 0.9 | 49 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.0 | 229 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 217 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 3.67 / 3.67 | 79 | 588.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 61 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 4.81 / 8.48 | 83 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.5 | 71 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 205 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 222 | 89 | 1,007.6 | 2.35 / 2.36 | 100 | 566.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 126 | 95 | 1,008.3 | 1.72 / 4.08 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 4.0 | 164 | 92 | 1,006.4 | 1.79 / 5.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 18.54 / 24.41 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 173 | 98 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 5.62 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 184 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 0.5 | 87 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Junta today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 13:38. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 1,497 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 27.17603, -108.21939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in Mexico.