Location & Surroundings
Helechal is a settlement in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aibonito, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital San Juan is 40 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto de Salinas, 22 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° 9' 35" N, 66° 18' 38" W
- Elevation 571 m (DEM: 575 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 621 p/km²
- Built-up 9.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Helechal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Helechal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 113 | 82 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 4.1 | 162 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 16 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 124 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 3 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 85 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.1 | 113 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 5 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 4.2 | 152 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.54 / 0.64 | 19 | 792.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 97 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 0.77 | 0 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 98 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 2.5 | 101 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 13 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 4.5 | 128 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 93 | 770.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 85 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.71 / 0.97 | 5 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 77 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 2.9 | 95 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 68 | 38.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Helechal?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Helechal today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Helechal?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Helechal?
Helechal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Helechal?
Elevation about 571 m. DEM 575 m.
Where is Helechal located?
It is at 18.15968, -66.31045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Helechal in?
It is in Puerto Rico.