Location & Surroundings
La Punta is a settlement in Merida, Venezuela, at 1,241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ejido, 4 km to the west. The national capital Caracas is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Alberto Carnevalli Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 33' 22" N, 71° 12' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 1241 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,361 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Punta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Punta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
7.22 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 | 13.2 | 0.9 | 114 | 93 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 70 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 128 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 200 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 2.74 / 2.99 | 99 | 489.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.4 | 68 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 4.24 / 7.22 | 82 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 83 | 90 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 116 | 77 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 191 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 2.44 / 2.49 | 78 | 580.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 1.5 | 101 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 2.71 / 5.20 | 79 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.3 | 78 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.8 | 101 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 89 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 202 | 73 | 1,015.5 | 1.59 / 1.83 | 98 | 556.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 1.0 | 119 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 1.33 / 3.16 | 90 | 153.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Punta?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Punta today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in La Punta?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Punta?
La Punta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Punta?
DEM 1,241 m.
Where is La Punta located?
It is at 8.55622, -71.20296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Punta in?
It is in Venezuela.