Location & Surroundings
Punta Salinas is a cape in Salinas, Puerto Rico, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salinas, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 60 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto de Salinas, 3 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
17° 57' 36" N, 66° 17' 47" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 859 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Salinas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Salinas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 28.0 | 3.7 | 95 | 74 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 6.0 | 125 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 92 | 747.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 69 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 281.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 67 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 3.0 | 74 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.68 / 0.83 | 82 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 6.6 | 124 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 8 | 782.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 70 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.42 / 0.58 | 98 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 60 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 3.3 | 84 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.24 / 0.30 | 54 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 5.9 | 134 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 765.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 84 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 97 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 4.7 | 100 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.57 / 0.70 | 40 | 36.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Salinas?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Salinas today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Punta Salinas?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Salinas?
Punta Salinas is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta Salinas?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Salinas located?
It is at 17.95997, -66.29628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Salinas in?
It is in Puerto Rico.