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Location & Surroundings

La Plata is a village in New Mexico, United States with 612 inhabitants, at 1,764 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farmington, 22 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2730 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aztec Municipal Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Ла-Плата · لاپلاتا · لا پلاٹا، نیو میکسیکو · Ла Плата · Béésh Łigaii · لاپلاتا، نیومکزیکو

Overview

La Plata is census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States.

It is located in San Juan County, United States.

The population is about 2,105 (2020).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5,787 foot.

Also known as: La Plata, New Mexico, La Plata, NM

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in San Juan County
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 55' 43" N, 108° 11' 25" W
  • Elevation 1764 m (DEM: 1768 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 612
  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Ла-Плата
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لاپلاتا
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لا پلاٹا، نیو میکسیکو
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Ла Плата
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Béésh Łigaii
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لاپلاتا، نیومکزیکو

Weather in La Plata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.26 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 17.8 2.4 78 50 1,014.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 3.1 153 32 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 2 369.4 n/a
12h 26.0 3.5 344 33 1,008.4 0.09 / 0.14 16 559.3 n/a
18h 20.0 3.2 357 56 1,011.8 1.22 / 1.35 74 19.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 2.2 62 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.26 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 2.9 227 44 1,012.2 0.06 / 1.31 82 335.1 n/a
36h 22.2 5.0 227 51 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.71 94 395.4 n/a
42h 16.6 3.1 75 78 1,015.2 0.26 / 0.97 100 5.8 n/a
Tuesday 15.2 2.8 59 82 1,016.6 0.86 / 1.83 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 3.2 154 47 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.26 100 305.9 n/a
60h 25.3 3.3 221 36 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.15 99 491.5 n/a
66h 18.8 3.2 101 65 1,016.6 0.74 / 0.88 100 5.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 3.1 68 82 1,019.3 7.54 / 8.42 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a populated place.
How many people live in La Plata?
Population about 612.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
Elevation about 1,764 m. DEM 1,768 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 36.92861, -108.19035 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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