Location & Surroundings
Garrochales is a settlement in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barceloneta, 8 km to the east. The national capital San Juan is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol 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° 27' 28" N, 66° 36' 40" W
- Elevation 16 m (DEM: 21 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,243 p/km²
- Built-up 21.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Garrochales
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Garrochales, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
7.7 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 29.5 | 7.7 | 56 | 69 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 5.1 | 90 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 1 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 116 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 112 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 69 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 5.9 | 60 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.74 / 0.82 | 40 | 578.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.3 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 3.54 / 4.36 | 43 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 141 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 123 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 36.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 3.8 | 55 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 60 | 702.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 92 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 3.53 / 6.92 | 34 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 162 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 132 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 4.7 | 64 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 3.45 / 3.48 | 33 | 698.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garrochales?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garrochales today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Garrochales?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Garrochales?
Garrochales is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garrochales?
Elevation about 16 m. DEM 21 m.
Where is Garrochales located?
It is at 18.45772, -66.61101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garrochales in?
It is in Puerto Rico.