Location & Surroundings
Carcel is a settlement in Mayagueez, Puerto Rico, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayagueez, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport, 7 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
18° 11' 45" N, 67° 8' 16" W
- Elevation 11 m (DEM: 15 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,926 p/km²
- Built-up 33.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:02
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carcel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carcel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
3.58 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 | 28.9 | 0.7 | 169 | 69 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 117 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 4.45 / 4.45 | 90 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 55 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 87 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 34.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.8 | 157 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 85 | 686.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 123 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 2.98 / 6.56 | 91 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 97 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 77 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 0.8 | 171 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 75 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 120 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 1.07 / 1.89 | 7 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 107 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 102 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 27 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 3.0 | 109 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 4.38 / 4.39 | 100 | 628.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carcel?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carcel today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Carcel?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Carcel?
Carcel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carcel?
Elevation about 11 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Carcel located?
It is at 18.19579, -67.13768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carcel in?
It is in Puerto Rico.