Location & Surroundings
La Vega is a settlement in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luquillo, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital San Juan is 38 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 12 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° 20' 54" N, 65° 46' 8" W
- Elevation 40 m (DEM: 39 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Vega
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Vega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 26.5 | 4.6 | 76 | 84 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 85 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 5.1 | 82 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 1.45 / 4.03 | 59 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 87 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 42 | 582.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 4.2 | 87 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.8 | 97 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 3.10 / 4.26 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.9 | 106 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.76 / 5.02 | 16 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 6.3 | 113 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 30 | 747.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 3.7 | 99 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 1 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 85 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.98 / 1.36 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 5.2 | 90 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.48 / 1.85 | 84 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 4.2 | 129 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 6.70 / 8.54 | 100 | 596.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.1 | 123 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 48 | 181.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Vega?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Vega today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in La Vega?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Vega?
La Vega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Vega?
Elevation about 40 m. DEM 39 m.
Where is La Vega located?
It is at 18.34828, -65.76877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Vega in?
It is in Puerto Rico.