Location & Surroundings
La Tortuga is an intermittent stream in Nayarit, Mexico, at 844 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tepic, 6 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amado Nervo International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 33' 30" N, 104° 53' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 844 m
- Timezone America/Mazatlan
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:52
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 36 min
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 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 29.9 | 0.6 | 17 | 49 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 282 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 36 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 66 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 2.12 / 2.23 | 58 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 122 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.7 | 1.1 | 319 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 281 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 91 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 97 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 74 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 110 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 1.0 | 79 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 292 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 129 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 79 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 111 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 0.5 | 52 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 402.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tortuga?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 05:55 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in La Tortuga?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: America/Mazatlan (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is La Tortuga?
La Tortuga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of La Tortuga?
DEM 844 m.
Where is La Tortuga located?
It is at 21.55844, -104.89518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tortuga in?
It is in Mexico.