Location & Surroundings
Punta Gorda is a settlement in Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaspar Hernandez, 7 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 37' 49" N, 70° 12' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Gorda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Gorda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 26.5 | 0.5 | 37 | 83 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 178 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 176 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 3.3 | 62 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 732.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 0.6 | 83 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 70 | 272.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 195 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 182 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 5.5 | 82 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 768.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 3.9 | 107 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 47 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 162 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 154 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 6.9 | 81 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 733.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 4.7 | 110 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.26 / 1.27 | 47 | 324.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Gorda?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Gorda today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Punta Gorda?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Gorda?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Punta Gorda located?
It is at 19.63029, -70.20870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Gorda in?
It is in Dominican Republic.