Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Cidra, Puerto Rico, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cidra, 7 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 33 km to the north. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 22 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° 10' 6" N, 66° 5' 51" W
- Elevation 456 m (DEM: 460 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 337 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cruces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cruces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 29.0 | 2.9 | 121 | 65 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 122 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 15 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 130 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.3 | 98 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 3.4 | 118 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.95 / 1.00 | 19 | 694.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 104 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 7 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 97 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 109 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 3.1 | 148 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.61 / 0.68 | 22 | 671.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 125 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 33 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 151 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 136 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 37.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.5 | 4.0 | 147 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 732.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
Elevation about 456 m. DEM 460 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at 18.16829, -66.09739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Puerto Rico.