Location & Surroundings

Punta is a settlement in Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Agustina, 10 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 35' 27" N, 69° 56' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,020 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punta

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

Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.

Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 32.6 4.9 164 52 1,013.2 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 0.6 255 85 1,015.3 0.74 / 0.74 58 320.9 n/a
12h 22.9 1.3 352 92 1,014.9 0.09 / 0.83 75 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 1.3 0 86 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 27.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 4.5 160 48 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 732.4 n/a
30h 25.4 0.6 149 87 1,015.1 1.60 / 1.60 10 256.1 n/a
36h 23.8 1.7 346 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.16 59 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 2.3 358 85 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.04 32 25.5 n/a
Tuesday 34.9 2.7 120 40 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 756.1 n/a
54h 25.6 1.7 11 86 1,014.0 1.57 / 1.57 42 296.3 n/a
60h 23.6 2.1 331 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.5 2.5 351 89 1,014.0 0.14 / 0.95 18 27.4 n/a
Wednesday 34.3 3.6 113 42 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.38 57 747.1 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 Punta?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 732 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 Punta today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Punta?
Local time is 20:57. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta?
Punta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Punta located?
It is at 18.59079, -69.93341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3494248

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