Location & Surroundings
Columbia is a settlement in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yabucoa, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital San Juan is 56 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 12 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° 0' 16" N, 65° 54' 24" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Columbia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Columbia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 2.9 | 92 | 79 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 3.6 | 106 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 6 | 796.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.7 | 88 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.52 / 1.23 | 15 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 87 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 1.57 / 2.80 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 3.9 | 88 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 41 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 97 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.55 / 0.84 | 11 | 780.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 86 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 11 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 99 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.83 / 1.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 3.6 | 92 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 22 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 123 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 19 | 768.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.9 | 118 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 34 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 93 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 3.3 | 93 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 46.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbia?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 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 Columbia today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Columbia?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Columbia?
Columbia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Columbia?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Columbia located?
It is at 18.00441, -65.90655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbia in?
It is in Puerto Rico.