Location & Surroundings

Punta Caimán is a point in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic. The nearest larger town is Enriquillo, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 45 km away.

Overview

Punta Caimán is point in the Dominican Republic.

It is located in Dominican Republic.

Basic Data

  • Country Dominican Republic
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 52' 0" N, 71° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punta Caiman

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

Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.03 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 29.1 5.0 97 67 1,012.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.9 100 88 1,013.7 0.92 / 0.92 17 350.3 n/a
12h 24.9 3.1 53 85 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.94 58 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.7 55 75 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 26.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 5.0 93 69 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 722.4 n/a
30h 25.9 2.8 84 87 1,013.8 0.12 / 0.15 15 328.5 n/a
36h 25.3 3.2 83 85 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.09 53 0.0 n/a
42h 26.3 4.6 62 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.03 63 26.8 n/a
Saturday 29.5 5.0 94 62 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 5 773.0 n/a
54h 25.4 2.8 69 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 361.4 n/a
60h 24.6 3.5 58 82 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 3.9 48 76 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 25.2 n/a
Sunday 29.3 5.1 90 62 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 767.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Caiman?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Caiman today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Punta Caiman?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Caiman?
Punta Caiman is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Caiman?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Punta Caiman located?
It is at 17.86667, -71.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Caiman in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

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Sources

Last updated 1994-03-11
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