Location & Surroundings

Punta Viento is a cape in Patillas, Puerto Rico, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arroyo, 9 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 57 km to the north. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Punta Vineto

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

  • Coordinates
    17° 58' 5" N, 65° 58' 36" W
  • Elevation 5 m (DEM: 6 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Punta Vineto

Weather in Punta Viento

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Viento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.13 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 26.7 5.1 146 87 1,013.6 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 5.7 140 84 1,015.5 0.55 / 0.55 55 22.7 n/a
12h 28.7 6.2 147 74 1,014.5 0.21 / 0.76 54 589.9 n/a
18h 26.6 3.8 137 79 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.32 100 202.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 4.3 120 70 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.13 93 0.0 n/a
30h 27.4 4.3 107 69 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 16.3 n/a
36h 28.6 4.4 127 64 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.06 46 526.5 n/a
42h 26.0 1.8 90 74 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.06 51 155.8 n/a
Monday 25.1 3.1 61 80 1,015.9 0.02 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.5 3.7 53 78 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 13.1 n/a
60h 28.7 5.4 76 71 1,014.9 0.58 / 0.60 100 557.8 n/a
66h 25.5 4.3 68 80 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.38 92 175.9 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 3.1 43 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.07 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Viento?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Viento today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Punta Viento?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Viento?
Punta Viento is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta Viento?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Punta Viento located?
It is at 17.96802, -65.97655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Viento in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

Sources

Last updated 2007-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4568568

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