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Punta Centinela

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Location & Surroundings

Punta Centinela is a point in Guayas, Ecuador, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balao, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 58 km away.

Overview

Punta Centinela is DE Landspitze in Ecuador.

It is located in Guayas Province, Ecuador.

The elevation is around 17 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Guayas Province
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 45' 0" S, 79° 55' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Punta Centinela

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.73 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 24.7 2.1 251 90 1,013.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 0.9 262 89 1,013.9 3.19 / 3.19 98 1.6 n/a
12h 29.3 1.8 274 65 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.56 54 492.1 n/a
18h 25.2 0.9 209 86 1,011.9 0.21 / 0.77 100 326.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.8 239 90 1,013.0 1.96 / 2.73 98 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 0.5 233 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.19 89 3.0 n/a
36h 29.7 2.6 259 65 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.21 68 572.0 n/a
42h 25.8 1.9 239 83 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.21 100 326.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 1.1 212 90 1,011.1 0.83 / 1.04 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 0.7 274 89 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.31 96 1.6 n/a
60h 29.1 2.5 273 68 1,009.9 0.42 / 0.73 66 475.5 n/a
66h 25.0 3.1 238 84 1,010.5 0.50 / 1.23 77 324.7 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 2.8 214 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.52 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Centinela?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Centinela today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Punta Centinela?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Centinela?
Punta Centinela is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Centinela?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Punta Centinela located?
It is at -2.75000, -79.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Centinela in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659536

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