Location & Surroundings
La Tortuga is an intermittent stream in Michoacan, Mexico, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Querendaro, 32 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: El Boncle
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 31' 40" N, 100° 51' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1082 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:16
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Boncle
Weather in La Tortuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Tortuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 18.9 | 1.1 | 164 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 15 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 6.38 / 6.38 | 81 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 7 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 196 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 77 | 484.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.5 | 173 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 1.93 / 2.09 | 87 | 637.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.7 | 16 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.60 / 2.69 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 178 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 488.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 161 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 100 | 581.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 20 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 5.53 / 8.06 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 178 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 476.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 1.8 | 172 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.04 / 1.37 | 100 | 635.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tortuga?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Tortuga today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in La Tortuga?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Tortuga?
La Tortuga is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of La Tortuga?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is La Tortuga located?
It is at 19.52770, -100.85408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tortuga in?
It is in Mexico.