Location & Surroundings
Punta Gallina is a point in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chahuites, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 640 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ixtepec Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 12' 41" N, 94° 7' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Punta Gallina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Gallina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.9 | 4.7 | 15 | 68 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 13 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 6.3 | 32 | 38 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 7.5 | 28 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 64 | 627.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 3.8 | 8 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 19 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 1.1 | 25 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 552.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 138 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 554.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 3.0 | 28 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 83 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 17 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.3 | 3.0 | 244 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 545.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 135 | 66 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 16 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 66 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.51 / 0.63 | 34 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Gallina?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Gallina today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Punta Gallina?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Punta Gallina?
Punta Gallina is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Gallina?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Gallina located?
It is at 16.21132, -94.12309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Gallina in?
It is in Mexico.