Location & Surroundings

Ponta Comprida is a point in Azores, Portugal, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ribeira Grande, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Lisbon is about 1705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Horta Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Combrido

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 35' 28" N, 28° 49' 43" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Atlantic/Azores
  • Time Shift GMT -1 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +351

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Combrido

Weather in Ponta Comprida

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
9.8 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 17.8 9.8 290 68 1,006.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 8.7 304 62 1,005.2 0.26 / 0.26 9 95.6 n/a
12h 18.6 9.3 318 77 1,003.3 0.26 / 0.52 66 381.0 n/a
18h 18.5 10.1 327 72 1,005.6 0.02 / 0.53 100 2.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 10.6 312 72 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.33 20 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 9.8 305 71 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.30 52 134.5 n/a
36h 18.6 8.5 307 69 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.04 1 318.5 n/a
42h 18.4 7.5 292 69 1,011.5 0.22 / 0.26 31 3.7 n/a
Thursday 18.3 4.9 268 73 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
54h 18.7 5.8 214 83 1,012.1 0.14 / 0.14 53 82.9 n/a
60h 19.2 10.0 303 86 1,011.3 1.77 / 1.92 0 319.0 n/a
66h 18.8 10.6 305 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
Friday 18.8 7.3 300 79 1,016.3 0.01 / 0.01 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponta Comprida?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 9.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 18.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponta Comprida today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Ponta Comprida?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: Atlantic/Azores (UTC-01:00).
What type of place is Ponta Comprida?
Ponta Comprida is a point.
What is the elevation of Ponta Comprida?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Ponta Comprida located?
It is at 38.59107, -28.82873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponta Comprida in?
It is in Portugal.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3373174

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