Location & Surroundings
Punta Vaca is a cape in Vieques, Puerto Rico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isabel Segunda, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital San Juan is 74 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport, 8 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° 4' 50" N, 65° 31' 59" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Weather in Punta Vaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Vaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 29.0 | 3.7 | 161 | 73 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 3.4 | 139 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.9 | 120 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 8 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 3.8 | 154 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 721.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.3 | 132 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 100 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 119 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 2.09 / 2.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 113 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 39 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 6.1 | 146 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.33 / 0.96 | 100 | 712.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 7.5 | 102 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.61 / 1.57 | 100 | 170.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 8.4 | 117 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 8.1 | 120 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 1.38 / 2.79 | 93 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 6.9 | 132 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 96 | 673.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 4.0 | 130 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 3.85 / 5.63 | 100 | 210.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Vaca?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Vaca today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Punta Vaca?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Vaca?
Punta Vaca is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta Vaca?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Punta Vaca located?
It is at 18.08052, -65.53294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Vaca in?
It is in Puerto Rico.