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Punta Alta

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Location & Surroundings

Punta Alta is a peak in Corsica, France, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ajaccio, 8 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 915 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Punta Alta is DE Berggipfel in Frankreich.

It is located in Corsica, France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Corsica
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 55' 6" N, 8° 38' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 266 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Punta Alta

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

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.87 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 18.6 2.3 192 88 1,012.5 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.4 170 86 1,013.1 0.72 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.9 3.0 162 88 1,011.3 1.29 / 2.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.1 3.3 170 77 1,010.4 1.01 / 3.01 100 231.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 4.8 120 88 1,008.6 0.00 / 2.87 100 128.7 n/a
30h 18.5 4.6 114 81 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.3 6.3 118 81 999.4 1.13 / 1.43 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.5 9.2 205 87 995.6 14.60 / 16.03 48 43.2 n/a
Thursday 19.0 9.6 224 79 997.3 0.00 / 7.69 35 120.4 n/a
54h 17.9 8.4 250 83 999.2 0.00 / 3.87 14 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 7.2 243 80 1,000.0 0.59 / 4.46 36 0.0 n/a
66h 16.2 8.5 268 74 1,004.9 0.00 / 3.16 59 174.9 n/a
Friday 15.2 4.3 269 72 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.23 67 107.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Alta?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Alta today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Punta Alta?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Punta Alta?
Punta Alta is a peak.
What is the elevation of Punta Alta?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Punta Alta located?
It is at 41.91829, 8.63710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Alta in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-04-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3226830

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