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Punta Chica

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Location & Surroundings

Punta Chica is a point in Veracruz, Mexico, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alvarado, 2 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Punta Chica is DE Kap in Mexiko.

It is located in Alvarado Municipality, Mexico.

Basic Data

  • Country Mexico
  • Located in Alvarado Municipality
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 46' 39" N, 95° 47' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

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Weather in Punta Chica

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

Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
2.75 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 24.7 2.8 345 76 1,017.7 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 3.3 305 86 1,016.7 0.12 / 0.12 20 0.0 n/a
12h 26.3 4.2 334 72 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.11 86 466.5 n/a
18h 25.6 4.5 5 75 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 499.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 3.8 324 83 1,016.8 2.75 / 2.75 13 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 2.3 298 91 1,016.0 9.79 / 12.54 95 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 3.3 314 83 1,016.1 0.00 / 3.14 42 355.4 n/a
42h 25.5 3.6 1 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.12 2 464.5 n/a
Thursday 24.7 1.8 336 80 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 5 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 2.4 268 91 1,015.5 0.48 / 0.49 8 0.0 n/a
60h 26.1 2.8 357 75 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.08 46 460.3 n/a
66h 25.6 3.0 42 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.02 1 476.8 n/a
Friday 25.0 1.5 58 80 1,014.5 0.04 / 0.06 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Chica?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Chica today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Punta Chica?
Local time is 08:38. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Punta Chica?
Punta Chica is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Chica?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Punta Chica located?
It is at 18.77750, -95.78366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Chica in?
It is in Mexico.

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Last updated 2015-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9100734

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