Location & Surroundings

Ponta Nova is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bula, 8 km to the east. The national capital Bissau is 33 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 27 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 6' 0" N, 15° 47' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Ponta Nova

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.26 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 26.8 2.4 228 87 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.3 297 93 1,013.3 37.31 / 37.31 100 0.4 n/a
12h 24.6 1.4 191 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
18h 29.8 1.6 210 75 1,013.2 0.49 / 0.54 100 239.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 2.8 258 91 1,010.7 2.72 / 3.26 100 172.2 n/a
30h 25.3 1.8 229 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.0 n/a
36h 25.0 1.5 251 93 1,010.7 0.39 / 0.39 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 1.4 197 82 1,012.9 7.10 / 7.49 100 154.7 n/a
Saturday 27.3 2.2 203 82 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.61 100 428.8 n/a
54h 24.1 1.5 96 96 1,013.9 0.61 / 4.22 92 7.9 n/a
60h 23.5 1.4 34 96 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.1 2.8 116 93 1,014.4 3.44 / 3.69 100 53.7 n/a
Sunday 24.4 3.8 189 94 1,012.1 16.95 / 20.64 100 102.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta Nova?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponta Nova today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ponta Nova?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponta Nova?
Ponta Nova is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponta Nova?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Ponta Nova located?
It is at 12.10000, -15.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta Nova in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2370590

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