Location & Surroundings

La Punta is a village in Jalisco, Mexico with 733 inhabitants, at 2,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palo Alto, 12 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 48' 45" N, 101° 56' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2071 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 733
  • Pop. Density 468 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.7%
  • Settlement 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 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.55 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 19.1 6.0 64 62 1,013.4 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 4.7 82 87 1,017.1 0.09 / 0.09 6 1.3 n/a
12h 14.0 2.8 51 88 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 4.2 80 52 1,013.6 0.12 / 0.12 83 344.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 3.6 48 70 1,012.1 1.43 / 1.55 96 242.3 n/a
30h 15.7 3.6 93 82 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.07 57 0.6 n/a
36h 13.4 2.6 81 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 2.8 57 49 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.06 78 466.2 n/a
Thursday 19.8 4.9 92 60 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.12 98 206.5 n/a
54h 16.7 3.0 98 73 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.7 n/a
60h 15.3 2.6 90 74 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 3.3 70 48 1,012.4 0.01 / 0.01 89 284.5 n/a
Friday 20.0 3.7 79 56 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 261.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 00:57. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Punta?
La Punta is a populated place.
How many people live in La Punta?
Population about 733.
What is the elevation of La Punta?
DEM 2,071 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 21.81241, -101.94210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-06-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4000596

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