Location & Surroundings
La Placita is a settlement in Cayey, Puerto Rico, at 370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cayey, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital San Juan is 39 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto de Salinas, 19 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° 7' 24" N, 66° 10' 51" W
- Elevation 370 m (DEM: 375 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,452 p/km²
- Built-up 20.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Placita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Placita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 125 | 91 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 127 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 90 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 4.7 | 154 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.63 / 1.27 | 21 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 109 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.60 / 1.87 | 28 | 241.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.4 | 121 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 108 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 50 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 137 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.54 / 0.97 | 62 | 681.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 115 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.5 | 122 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 3.3 | 120 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 53 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 4.9 | 145 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 87 | 712.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 122 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 236.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.46 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Placita?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Placita today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in La Placita?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Placita?
La Placita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Placita?
Elevation about 370 m. DEM 375 m.
Where is La Placita located?
It is at 18.12329, -66.18072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Placita in?
It is in Puerto Rico.