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Capitanejo

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Location & Surroundings

Capitanejo is a village in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with 3,209 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juana Diaz, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital San Juan is 68 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Capitanejo is comunidad in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico.

It is located in Juana Díaz, United States.

The population is about 3,175 (2020).

It covers about 2.45 square kilometre.

Also known as: Capitanejo, Puerto Rico, Capitanejo, Juana Díaz, Capitanejo Comunidad, Capitanejo comunidad

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Juana Díaz
  • Area 2.45 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 0' 52" N, 66° 32' 1" W
  • Elevation 5 m (DEM: 19 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,209
  • Pop. Density 1,789 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

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Weather in Capitanejo

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.61 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 28.8 4.6 133 69 1,012.5 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 2.0 81 79 1,013.8 0.51 / 0.51 5 258.4 n/a
12h 24.4 1.3 29 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.16 5 0.0 n/a
18h 26.7 1.9 62 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.05 8 37.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 4.1 136 70 1,012.9 0.56 / 0.61 97 707.9 n/a
30h 26.0 1.9 94 82 1,013.6 4.32 / 4.93 97 215.5 n/a
36h 24.6 2.0 51 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.43 14 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 1.5 56 75 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 0 37.5 n/a
Monday 28.7 4.5 138 69 1,012.1 0.53 / 0.54 14 739.8 n/a
54h 25.9 1.7 85 80 1,013.1 2.13 / 2.67 25 230.9 n/a
60h 24.1 1.6 32 85 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.11 1 0.0 n/a
66h 26.3 1.1 41 74 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 37.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.9 4.4 128 69 1,011.2 0.70 / 0.70 11 731.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitanejo?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capitanejo today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Capitanejo?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Capitanejo?
Capitanejo is a populated place.
How many people live in Capitanejo?
Population about 3,209.
What is the elevation of Capitanejo?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 19 m.
Where is Capitanejo located?
It is at 18.01454, -66.53372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitanejo in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

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Last updated 2015-08-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4563220

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