Location & Surroundings
La Plata is a settlement in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aibonito, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital San Juan is 37 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto de Salinas, 21 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' 16" N, 66° 13' 59" W
- Elevation 294 m (DEM: 298 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Plata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 24.1 | 1.0 | 95 | 86 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 79 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 87 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 4.4 | 129 | 52 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 706.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.8 | 99 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 66 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 51 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 77 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 25 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 4.9 | 104 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 679.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 1.9 | 69 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 58 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 73 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 103 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.76 / 1.01 | 99 | 552.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 58 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 102.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plata?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 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 La Plata today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in La Plata?
Local time is 03:14. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Plata?
La Plata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Plata?
Elevation about 294 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is La Plata located?
It is at 18.15440, -66.23295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plata in?
It is in Puerto Rico.