Location & Surroundings
La Mesa is a peak in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juana Diaz, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital San Juan is 62 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
La Mesa is mountain in Puerto Rico.
It is located in Puerto Rico, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Puerto Rico
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 6' 52" N, 66° 33' 36" W
- Elevation 513 m (DEM: 514 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Mesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Mesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.17 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 | 24.9 | 1.4 | 55 | 87 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 37 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 57 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 129 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 96 | 635.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.9 | 55 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 3.26 / 4.17 | 98 | 172.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 32 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 51 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.8 | 123 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 756.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.3 | 84 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 2.33 / 2.37 | 1 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 73 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 75 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 2.5 | 124 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 740.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 113 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.46 / 1.51 | 3 | 232.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mesa?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Mesa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in La Mesa?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Mesa?
La Mesa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of La Mesa?
Elevation about 513 m. DEM 514 m.
Where is La Mesa located?
It is at 18.11441, -66.55989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mesa in?
It is in Puerto Rico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry