Location & Surroundings
Punta Picua is a cape in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital San Juan is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 16 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° 24' 49" N, 65° 46' 17" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 3 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Point Picua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point Picua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 2.7 | 148 | 85 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 160 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 99 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 120 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.73 / 1.27 | 84 | 617.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 116 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.76 / 2.03 | 90 | 183.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.3 | 130 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.8 | 99 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 20 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 5.5 | 116 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.50 / 0.74 | 15 | 657.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 5.0 | 138 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 199.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 4.0 | 143 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 5.3 | 130 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 20 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.7 | 135 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 1.36 / 1.52 | 8 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 5.3 | 142 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 7 | 215.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 4.7 | 149 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.56 | 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 Point Picua?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 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 Point Picua today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Point Picua?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Point Picua?
Point Picua is a cape.
What is the elevation of Point Picua?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Point Picua located?
It is at 18.41353, -65.77139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Picua in?
It is in Puerto Rico.