Location & Surroundings
La Tortuga is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nochistlan de Mejia, 7 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aguascalientes International Airport, 72 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 22' 13" N, 102° 54' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 2118 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:43
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places 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 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 21.1 | 4.4 | 198 | 69 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 184 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 155 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 197 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 100 | 247.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 3.0 | 216 | 71 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 73 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 223 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 74 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 135 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 1.02 / 1.20 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 193 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.84 / 2.05 | 97 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.8 | 256 | 55 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 46 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 214 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 8 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 81 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.23 / 0.36 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 93 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 91 | 322.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.6 | 40 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 2.03 / 2.32 | 96 | 228.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tortuga?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 396 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 Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Tortuga?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Tortuga?
La Tortuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Tortuga?
DEM 2,118 m.
Where is La Tortuga located?
It is at 21.37024, -102.91183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tortuga in?
It is in Mexico.