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La Plata Peak

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Location & Surroundings

La Plata Peak is a peak in Colorado, United States, at 4,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aspen, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 2535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake County Airport, 26 km away.

Also known as: pic La Plata · Pico de La Plata · لا پلاٹا پیک · ला प्लाटा पीक · جبل لا پلاتا پياك

Overview

La Plata Peak is Fourteener and fifth highest mountain in the US state of Colorado (14,343').

It is located in Chaffee County, United States, North America.

The elevation is around 4,369 metre.

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Image 2007-06-24-plata-eve-close2.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Chaffee County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 1' 46" N, 106° 28' 23" W
  • Elevation 4369 m (DEM: 4354 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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pic La Plata
es
Pico de La Plata
ur
لا پلاٹا پیک
mr
ला प्लाटा पीक
arz
جبل لا پلاتا پياك

Weather in La Plata Peak

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

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.27 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 12.0 2.6 194 36 1,019.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.9 138 51 1,018.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 482.9 n/a
12h 3.8 0.6 226 88 1,021.4 3.98 / 4.05 100 4.8 n/a
18h 3.4 1.6 225 85 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.5 2.0 178 94 1,016.7 2.12 / 2.27 100 102.6 n/a
30h 3.3 1.5 201 96 1,013.3 5.06 / 7.33 100 48.2 n/a
36h 2.8 2.0 244 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.84 100 0.4 n/a
42h 2.9 1.1 305 96 1,010.3 0.00 / 1.15 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.7 0.6 31 76 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.18 100 88.3 n/a
54h 5.7 1.0 47 79 1,007.1 0.23 / 0.41 100 138.3 n/a
60h 3.8 2.4 29 94 1,007.7 0.33 / 0.74 100 1.6 n/a
66h 2.9 2.2 339 97 1,007.8 1.98 / 2.72 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.3 3.6 345 65 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.95 100 142.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata Peak?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plata Peak today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in La Plata Peak?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Plata Peak?
La Plata Peak is a mountain.
What is the elevation of La Plata Peak?
Elevation about 4,369 m. DEM 4,354 m.
Where is La Plata Peak located?
It is at 39.02944, -106.47308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata Peak in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-17
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