Location & Surroundings

La Tortuga is an intermittent stream in Sonora, Mexico, at 1,417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Casas Grandes, 75 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 1555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport, 83 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 23' 18" N, 108° 44' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1417 m
  • Timezone America/Hermosillo
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent 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 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 11.5 2.1 104 69 1,018.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 3.4 232 32 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 304.2 n/a
12h 18.8 3.4 234 39 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.7 n/a
18h 12.6 2.2 129 61 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 2.5 115 71 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 2.9 237 27 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.9 n/a
36h 18.4 2.2 244 37 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 562.7 n/a
42h 12.8 2.3 120 52 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
Wednesday 11.1 2.4 121 63 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 2.3 237 26 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 307.2 n/a
60h 19.0 1.3 266 33 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 555.4 n/a
66h 14.4 2.0 107 40 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.7 n/a
Thursday 13.1 1.7 121 43 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tortuga?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in La Tortuga?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Tortuga?
La Tortuga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of La Tortuga?
DEM 1,417 m.
Where is La Tortuga located?
It is at 30.38825, -108.74023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tortuga in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8678512

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