Location & Surroundings
La Trocha is a settlement in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vega Baja, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 29 km to the east.
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° 26' 28" N, 66° 22' 54" W
- Elevation 32 m (DEM: 42 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,290 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Trocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Trocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 26.4 | 4.6 | 89 | 84 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 6.2 | 69 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 15 | 741.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 5.1 | 90 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 2 | 268.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 113 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.45 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.2 | 119 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 11 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 7.1 | 88 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 115 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 6 | 276.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 121 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 0.42 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 4.0 | 109 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 14 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 7.0 | 74 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.36 / 0.53 | 62 | 746.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 109 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.10 / 0.63 | 100 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 124 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.4 | 200 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 9.05 / 9.05 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Trocha?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Trocha today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in La Trocha?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Trocha?
La Trocha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Trocha?
Elevation about 32 m. DEM 42 m.
Where is La Trocha located?
It is at 18.44106, -66.38156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Trocha in?
It is in Puerto Rico.