Location & Surroundings
Jacaranda is a settlement in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ponce, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital San Juan is 70 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
18° 2' 36" N, 66° 35' 49" W
- Elevation 73 m (DEM: 79 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,754 p/km²
- Built-up 24.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:14
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jacaranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jacaranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.1 | 2.0 | 79 | 87 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 78 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 26 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.2 | 135 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 1.04 / 1.09 | 88 | 719.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 97 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.76 / 1.85 | 90 | 245.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.8 | 58 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 82 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.41 | 5 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 4.0 | 130 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 1.08 / 1.49 | 100 | 743.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 88 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.89 / 2.38 | 36 | 156.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 29 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 87 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 135 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 7 | 805.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 96 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 12 | 307.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 50 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jacaranda?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jacaranda today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Jacaranda?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Jacaranda?
Jacaranda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jacaranda?
Elevation about 73 m. DEM 79 m.
Where is Jacaranda located?
It is at 18.04330, -66.59684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jacaranda in?
It is in Puerto Rico.