Location & Surroundings
Punta Percha is a cape in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luquillo, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital San Juan is 37 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 14 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' 52" N, 65° 45' 45" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Percha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Percha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 26.4 | 2.6 | 147 | 85 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 158 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.9 | 123 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.79 / 1.30 | 83 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 116 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.49 / 1.79 | 89 | 183.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.2 | 129 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.7 | 98 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 23 | 28.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 5.4 | 116 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.59 / 0.84 | 17 | 654.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 4.9 | 138 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 198.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 3.9 | 142 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 5.2 | 129 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 19 | 29.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.5 | 135 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 1.59 / 1.78 | 9 | 658.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.2 | 142 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 7 | 215.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 4.6 | 149 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.65 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Percha?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Percha today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Punta Percha?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Percha?
Punta Percha is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta Percha?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Percha located?
It is at 18.39773, -65.76239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Percha in?
It is in Puerto Rico.