Location & Surroundings
La Plaza is a settlement in Caguas, Puerto Rico, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caguas, 11 km to the north. The national capital San Juan is 37 km to the north. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 18 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° 8' 20" N, 66° 2' 33" W
- Elevation 316 m (DEM: 323 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Plaza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plaza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 31.5 | 3.6 | 142 | 55 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 103 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 33 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 100 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 103 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 30 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 4.4 | 127 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 7 | 775.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 92 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 38 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 87 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.27 / 0.39 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 101 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 49 | 45.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 5.1 | 105 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 808.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 75 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 58 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.19 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 71 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.31 | 18 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.1 | 5.6 | 90 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.37 / 0.68 | 3 | 787.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plaza?
Now 31.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plaza today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Plaza?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Plaza?
La Plaza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Plaza?
Elevation about 316 m. DEM 323 m.
Where is La Plaza located?
It is at 18.13885, -66.04239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plaza in?
It is in Puerto Rico.