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Ponta Preta

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Location & Surroundings

Ponta Preta is a locality in Sal, Cabo Verde, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Maria, 3 km to the east. The national capital Praia is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Amilcar Cabral International Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Ponta Preta is DE Landspitze in Kap Verde.

It is located in Cape Verde.

The elevation is around 28 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cape Verde
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 36' 21" N, 22° 55' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Cape_Verde
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST -1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Escudo (CVE)
  • Phone Prefix +238

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Weather in Ponta Preta

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

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.03 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 26.1 5.7 20 64 1,013.9 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 5.0 39 69 1,016.4 0.11 / 0.11 100 151.0 n/a
12h 26.2 5.0 45 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.06 99 642.7 n/a
18h 26.2 4.3 58 65 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 23.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 4.0 23 69 1,015.5 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 25.7 5.2 25 72 1,016.9 0.04 / 0.06 43 247.7 n/a
36h 25.9 4.5 35 76 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.07 27 700.4 n/a
42h 26.1 4.4 44 77 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 17 27.6 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 5.2 33 83 1,013.8 0.19 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 6.2 42 82 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.19 100 249.7 n/a
60h 26.4 5.6 30 79 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 611.9 n/a
66h 26.5 6.3 30 82 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.5 n/a
Wednesday 26.4 6.0 24 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta Preta?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 Ponta Preta today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ponta Preta?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Ponta Preta?
Ponta Preta is a point.
What is the elevation of Ponta Preta?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Ponta Preta located?
It is at 16.60574, -22.92983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta Preta in?
It is in Cabo Verde.

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Last updated 2017-07-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3374309

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