Location & Surroundings
Punta del Frantón is a headland in Tamaulipas, Mexico, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abasolo, 65 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 550 km to the south. The nearest airport is General Pedro J. Mendez International Airport, about 135 km away.
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 14' 0" N, 97° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Punta del Franton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta del Franton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 28.0 | 3.2 | 157 | 81 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 3.8 | 52 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 4.99 / 4.99 | 100 | 237.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.5 | 39 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 27 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 1.47 / 1.96 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 6.0 | 321 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 4.6 | 26 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 6.4 | 22 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 320 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 4.47 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 10.0 | 313 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 10.4 | 327 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 9.8 | 350 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.73 / 2.01 | 88 | 161.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 6.2 | 319 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 3.49 / 5.50 | 70 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 7.9 | 325 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta del Franton?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta del Franton today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Punta del Franton?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Punta del Franton?
Punta del Franton is a headland.
What is the elevation of Punta del Franton?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Punta del Franton located?
It is at 24.23333, -97.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta del Franton in?
It is in Mexico.