Location & Surroundings
Esperanza is a settlement in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ponce, 6 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 72 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 2 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
17° 59' 42" N, 66° 34' 27" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:07
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 25.8 | 3.2 | 79 | 87 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 5.5 | 109 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 90 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.9 | 135 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 1.75 / 3.06 | 100 | 707.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 116 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 1.45 / 4.51 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.1 | 103 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 74 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 47 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 5.8 | 130 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 9 | 721.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 77 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 1.80 / 1.95 | 10 | 242.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 2.7 | 46 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 59 | 77 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 5.7 | 132 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 4 | 718.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 58 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 1.02 / 1.09 | 6 | 242.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 24 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esperanza?
Now 25.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Esperanza today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Esperanza?
Local time is 09:07. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Esperanza?
Esperanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Esperanza?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Esperanza located?
It is at 17.99497, -66.57406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esperanza in?
It is in Puerto Rico.