Location & Surroundings
La Rioja is a settlement in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at 1,866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pocitos, 4 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 52' 59" N, 102° 20' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 1866 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 441 p/km²
- Built-up 24.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Rioja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Rioja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 21.3 | 2.7 | 76 | 44 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 5.5 | 100 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.7 | 48 | 59 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 2.5 | 36 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.6 | 97 | 41 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 351.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 6.8 | 107 | 61 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.6 | 64 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.1 | 38 | 90 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.9 | 1.0 | 131 | 49 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 96 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 51 | 266.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 48 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 47 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 43 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.85 / 0.93 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 2.5 | 146 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 46 | 316.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Rioja?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Rioja today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in La Rioja?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Rioja?
La Rioja is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Rioja?
DEM 1,866 m.
Where is La Rioja located?
It is at 21.88306, -102.34139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Rioja in?
It is in Mexico.