Location & Surroundings
La Tortuga is a stream in Mexico, Mexico, at 1,444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malinalco, 6 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is General Mariano Matamoros Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 53' 51" N, 99° 29' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 1444 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Tortuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Tortuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 15.1 | 1.2 | 353 | 91 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 150 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 501.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 221 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 79 | 661.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 35 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.32 / 1.38 | 96 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.7 | 337 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 147 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 55 | 477.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 205 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 2.15 / 2.41 | 100 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.9 | 350 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.1 | 1.9 | 343 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 142 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 44 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 212 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 1.15 / 1.19 | 52 | 620.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 347 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.87 / 2.06 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 0.9 | 346 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tortuga?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Tortuga?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Tortuga?
La Tortuga is a stream.
What is the elevation of La Tortuga?
DEM 1,444 m.
Where is La Tortuga located?
It is at 18.89753, -99.48825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tortuga in?
It is in Mexico.