Location & Surroundings
El Dique is a settlement in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arecibo, 6 km to the north. The national capital San Juan is 64 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport, 5 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° 25' 9" N, 66° 42' 49" W
- Elevation 13 m (DEM: 22 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:49
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Dique
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Dique, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.1 | 2.7 | 140 | 78 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 4.9 | 161 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 11 | 648.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 153 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 155 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.4 | 148 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.7 | 38 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 201 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 136 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 2.3 | 127 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 5.5 | 65 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 4.7 | 88 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 88 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 123 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 3.1 | 98 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Dique?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Dique today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in El Dique?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Dique?
El Dique is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Dique?
Elevation about 13 m. DEM 22 m.
Where is El Dique located?
It is at 18.41911, -66.71351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Dique in?
It is in Puerto Rico.