Location & Surroundings

Punta Cana is a settlement in Granma Province, Cuba, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bartolome Maso, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 660 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 13' 16" N, 76° 48' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punta Cana

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.3 1.2 172 84 1,013.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.7 155 83 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 5 7.4 n/a
12h 29.1 1.2 21 68 1,013.0 0.47 / 0.47 12 631.3 n/a
18h 23.7 1.4 101 88 1,013.8 3.64 / 4.11 2 318.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.4 104 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.3 95 91 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 7.2 n/a
36h 29.4 4.3 47 69 1,013.3 0.35 / 0.35 19 614.7 n/a
42h 23.5 2.7 76 94 1,014.6 4.57 / 4.92 12 312.6 n/a
Sunday 22.3 1.1 126 93 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.22 4 0.0 n/a
54h 22.7 1.0 123 90 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 7.0 n/a
60h 28.7 2.2 62 72 1,013.0 1.12 / 1.12 19 611.1 n/a
66h 23.5 1.5 99 90 1,013.8 4.16 / 5.29 52 292.6 n/a
Monday 22.2 1.4 166 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.59 35 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Cana?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Punta Cana?
Local time is 12:52. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Cana?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Punta Cana located?
It is at 20.22120, -76.81285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Cana in?
It is in Cuba.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11023951

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