Location & Surroundings
Punta Arena is a point in Piura, Peru, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talara, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 950 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport, 5 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
4° 35' 38" S, 81° 17' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:29
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Arena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Arena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.0 | 6.2 | 217 | 72 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 7.1 | 185 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 5.8 | 162 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 4.7 | 137 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.26 / 0.72 | 86 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.6 | 270 | 70 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 730.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 214 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 52 | 478.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 4.8 | 170 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 5.7 | 161 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 7.6 | 213 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 638.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 6.2 | 183 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 71 | 442.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 6.3 | 176 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 161 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 93 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 7.0 | 215 | 72 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 687.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Arena?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Arena today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Punta Arena?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Arena?
Punta Arena is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Arena?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Punta Arena located?
It is at -4.59385, -81.29302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Arena in?
It is in Peru.