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

  • 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

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.

Sources

Last updated 2023-08-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9802232

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