Location & Surroundings
Punta Arenas is a settlement in Veracruz, Mexico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamiahua, 10 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropista Teniente Vega, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 22' 12" N, 97° 28' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Arenas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Arenas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 29.5 | 3.1 | 350 | 69 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.2 | 39 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 14 | 610.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 216 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.29 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 295 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 4.1 | 341 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.46 / 1.11 | 77 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 3.7 | 25 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 202 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 295 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.2 | 4.1 | 353 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 34 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 27 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 589.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 222 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 32 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 284 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.4 | 3.4 | 25 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 502.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Arenas?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Arenas today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Punta Arenas?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Arenas?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Punta Arenas located?
It is at 21.36997, -97.46806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Arenas in?
It is in Mexico.