Location & Surroundings

Ponta Fernandes is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cacheu, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Bissau is 77 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 0" N, 16° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ponta Fernandes

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

Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 23.9 2.1 189 85 1,014.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.1 190 85 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 29.9 4.0 209 59 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 433.9 n/a
18h 27.1 3.9 236 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 706.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.0 235 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.6 n/a
30h 24.7 1.7 262 79 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 28.7 2.1 278 64 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.5 n/a
42h 26.6 3.2 236 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 272.4 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.6 275 80 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 4.0 n/a
54h 24.4 1.4 332 88 1,013.4 0.09 / 0.09 56 0.0 n/a
60h 30.5 1.9 306 63 1,014.2 1.24 / 1.33 61 429.4 n/a
66h 26.7 2.7 293 85 1,011.9 12.62 / 13.95 81 565.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 1.7 309 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.44 100 7.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta Fernandes?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Fernandes today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ponta Fernandes?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponta Fernandes?
Ponta Fernandes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponta Fernandes?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Ponta Fernandes located?
It is at 12.25000, -16.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta Fernandes in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2370651

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