Location & Surroundings

Punta Gorda is a neighbourhood in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santiago de Cuba, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 760 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Antonio Maceo International Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Punta Gorda (Santiago de Cuba) is tongue of land, village and harbour in Cuba — ES cabo, poblado y puerto en Cuba.

It is located in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Santiago de Cuba Province
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 59' 7" N, 75° 52' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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Weather in Punta Gorda

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

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
3.01 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 24.0 0.9 329 88 1,012.1 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.6 16 91 1,011.5 0.60 / 0.60 5 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.1 7 88 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.14 5 10.7 n/a
18h 28.0 1.4 221 72 1,011.5 1.70 / 1.84 33 665.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.0 1 88 1,011.9 1.18 / 3.01 32 331.7 n/a
30h 22.4 1.1 27 92 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.53 3 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 0.6 8 89 1,012.8 0.56 / 1.09 1 10.5 n/a
42h 28.5 2.4 202 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.62 20 658.8 n/a
Thursday 23.7 0.4 251 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.56 1 331.1 n/a
54h 22.3 0.4 337 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 1.2 5 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.9 n/a
66h 30.0 2.0 194 50 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 685.1 n/a
Friday 23.1 0.1 65 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 342.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Gorda?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Gorda today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Punta Gorda?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Gorda?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Punta Gorda located?
It is at 19.98518, -75.87481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Gorda in?
It is in Cuba.

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Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3558205

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