Location & Surroundings

La Punta is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Barbara, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 1110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, about 185 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 3' 0" N, 106° 10' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1646 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Punta

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 14.2 0.9 230 80 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 0.8 357 83 1,018.3 0.02 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
12h 19.7 0.8 314 55 1,017.5 0.94 / 0.96 0 354.5 n/a
18h 19.6 4.6 11 56 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.25 72 572.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.9 207 70 1,016.8 0.08 / 0.32 0 0.7 n/a
30h 12.3 0.9 209 79 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.6 0.5 131 46 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 360.0 n/a
42h 20.4 2.9 55 46 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 584.1 n/a
Wednesday 15.4 2.0 186 61 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.02 28 1.1 n/a
54h 13.0 1.2 178 63 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 1.7 41 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 355.0 n/a
66h 16.0 1.8 115 80 1,015.2 5.63 / 5.63 99 497.6 n/a
Thursday 16.2 1.3 161 76 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.68 99 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Punta?
La Punta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Punta?
DEM 1,646 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 27.05000, -106.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4000592

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