Location & Surroundings

La Puerta is a locality in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 2,919 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tlacolula de Matamoros, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 385 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 10' 57" N, 96° 21' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2919 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • 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

Nearby

Weather in La Puerta

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

Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 12.1 1.2 355 93 1,019.4 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.0 48 50 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 510.2 n/a
12h 14.3 1.8 43 90 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 501.7 n/a
18h 12.0 1.0 10 94 1,019.1 0.03 / 0.03 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 0.8 320 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 1.4 57 49 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 512.4 n/a
36h 15.3 1.8 54 90 1,015.4 0.05 / 0.05 38 549.1 n/a
42h 11.5 1.0 344 91 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.0 1.0 340 88 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 21.2 2.0 52 38 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 524.3 n/a
60h 13.5 1.9 32 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 564.4 n/a
66h 11.0 1.3 8 90 1,020.0 0.03 / 0.03 7 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.4 1.1 358 94 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puerta?
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Puerta today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in La Puerta?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Puerta?
La Puerta is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Puerta?
DEM 2,919 m.
Where is La Puerta located?
It is at 17.18261, -96.36029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puerta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-10-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3801437

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