Location & Surroundings
Galicias is a settlement in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juana Diaz, 7 km to the north. The national capital San Juan is 68 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita 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
17° 59' 38" N, 66° 30' 53" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galicias
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galicias, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 30.8 | 8.4 | 129 | 66 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 4.1 | 67 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 4.68 / 4.68 | 100 | 301.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 70 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 5.5 | 91 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 7.8 | 112 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 100 | 624.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.5 | 61 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 304.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 66 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 4.1 | 86 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 96 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 6.0 | 132 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 77 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 11 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 72 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 90 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 75 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 6.1 | 135 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.53 / 0.58 | 90 | 757.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galicias?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 8.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 624 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 Galicias today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Galicias?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Galicias?
Galicias is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galicias?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Galicias located?
It is at 17.99385, -66.51462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galicias in?
It is in Puerto Rico.