Location & Surroundings
Ponta Nova is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ingore, 19 km to the west. The national capital Bissau is 54 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 51 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
12° 21' 0" N, 15° 38' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
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 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 27.8 | 3.1 | 197 | 80 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 245 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 88 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 120 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 89 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 140 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 0.4 | 115 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 1.44 / 1.47 | 98 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 273 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 5.13 / 6.60 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 283 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 91 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 2.49 / 3.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 2.2 | 163 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 239 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 81 | 226.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 264 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 30 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 1.7 | 75 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 378.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta Nova?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponta Nova today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ponta Nova?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponta Nova?
Ponta Nova is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponta Nova?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Ponta Nova located?
It is at 12.35000, -15.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta Nova in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.