Location & Surroundings
Punta La Bandera is a cape in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luquillo, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 23' 18" N, 65° 43' 20" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta La Bandera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta La Bandera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 27.4 | 2.6 | 103 | 78 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 4.5 | 104 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 12 | 788.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.7 | 102 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 108 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 3.6 | 124 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.40 | 64 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 4.6 | 121 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 762.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.7 | 122 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 289.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 120 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 3.3 | 136 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 5.3 | 124 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 13 | 806.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 117 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 23 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 123 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.93 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 5.1 | 112 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.19 / 1.25 | 65 | 40.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta La Bandera?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta La Bandera today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Punta La Bandera?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta La Bandera?
Punta La Bandera is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta La Bandera?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Punta La Bandera located?
It is at 18.38828, -65.72211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta La Bandera in?
It is in Puerto Rico.