Location & Surroundings

La Puerta is a settlement in Mexico, Mexico, at 1,580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcaya, 6 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is General Mariano Matamoros Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Puerta de Santiago

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 45' 57" N, 99° 37' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1580 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 290 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Puerta de Santiago

Weather in La Puerta

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

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.45 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 20.0 0.8 201 84 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 0.9 2 91 1,014.7 1.74 / 1.74 100 1.7 n/a
12h 15.1 1.1 5 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 2.1 128 57 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.16 97 472.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 0.4 326 83 1,010.8 3.29 / 3.45 100 496.4 n/a
30h 16.2 1.5 315 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.47 100 1.4 n/a
36h 15.9 1.0 328 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 1.6 196 76 1,013.6 2.00 / 2.06 100 362.6 n/a
Thursday 18.7 1.9 293 90 1,010.7 2.12 / 4.18 100 415.7 n/a
54h 16.3 1.8 286 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 4.04 100 0.4 n/a
60h 15.4 1.4 309 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.17 99 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 1.3 174 71 1,010.9 0.68 / 0.85 71 427.9 n/a
Friday 18.0 1.4 304 96 1,009.7 6.59 / 7.44 99 346.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puerta?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Puerta today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La Puerta?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Puerta?
La Puerta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Puerta?
DEM 1,580 m.
Where is La Puerta located?
It is at 18.76578, -99.62328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puerta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13431379

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