Location & Surroundings
La Puerta is a settlement in Quiche, Guatemala, at 1,940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz del Quiche, 12 km to the west. The national capital Guatemala City is 72 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Quiche Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 2' 5" N, 91° 2' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 1940 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 514 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:38
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Puerta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Puerta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 22.3 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
22.27 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 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 290 | 95 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 335 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 4.42 / 4.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 79 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 72 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 133 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 10.33 / 12.06 | 100 | 273.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.8 | 202 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 10.20 / 22.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 5 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 82 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 94 | 375.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 329 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 4.11 / 5.97 | 100 | 103.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 1.3 | 260 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 273 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 85 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 2.65 / 2.77 | 80 | 485.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 81 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 6.55 / 9.31 | 100 | 210.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.0 | 1.2 | 207 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 6.02 / 15.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Puerta?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 22.3 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Puerta today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Puerta?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Puerta?
La Puerta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of La Puerta?
DEM 1,940 m.
Where is La Puerta located?
It is at 15.03464, -91.04032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Puerta in?
It is in Guatemala.