Location & Surroundings

La Fortuna is a village in La Libertad, Peru with 10 inhabitants, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Viru, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Capitan FAP Carlos Martinez de Pinillos International Airport, 70 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 29' 0" S, 78° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 181 m
  • Timezone America/Lima
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10
  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Sol (PEN)
  • Phone Prefix +51

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Fortuna

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

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.0 5.6 234 55 1,012.6 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 2.0 211 81 1,012.4 0.05 / 0.05 33 445.4 n/a
12h 19.2 0.9 196 77 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
18h 19.2 0.7 194 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 11.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 5.3 234 52 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 778.6 n/a
30h 20.1 1.7 206 76 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 483.2 n/a
36h 19.0 0.5 166 79 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 19.0 0.5 189 75 1,013.2 0.03 / 0.03 48 9.9 n/a
Thursday 25.2 5.2 242 53 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 762.0 n/a
54h 19.7 1.7 210 77 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.02 1 487.1 n/a
60h 18.4 0.6 226 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 90 0.0 n/a
66h 19.0 0.9 165 73 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.0 n/a
Friday 25.1 5.4 230 55 1,011.9 0.02 / 0.02 98 757.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a populated place.
How many people live in La Fortuna?
Population about 10.
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 181 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at -8.48333, -78.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Peru.

Sources

Last updated 2020-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3695877

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