Location & Surroundings
La Junta is a settlement in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador, at 522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chalatenango, 9 km to the south. The national capital San Salvador is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ilopango International Airport, 49 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
14° 7' 0" N, 88° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 522 m
- Timezone America/El_Salvador
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +503
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Junta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Junta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 18.7 | 1.4 | 356 | 91 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 344 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 223 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 27 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 25 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 1.31 / 1.51 | 18 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.6 | 357 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 345 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 69 | 536.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 24 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 1.76 / 1.89 | 29 | 432.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.6 | 351 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 351 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 213 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 589.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 24 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 78 | 464.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.7 | 359 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Junta?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Junta today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in La Junta?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: America/El_Salvador (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Junta?
La Junta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Junta?
DEM 522 m.
Where is La Junta located?
It is at 14.11667, -88.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Junta in?
It is in El Salvador.