Location & Surroundings
Las Monjitas is a settlement in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ponce, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital San Juan is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 4 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° 2' 15" N, 66° 35' 9" W
- Elevation 39 m (DEM: 41 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,105 p/km²
- Built-up 24.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Monjitas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Monjitas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 26.0 | 2.1 | 98 | 84 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 71 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 80 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 52 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 4.1 | 131 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 97 | 714.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.3 | 97 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.62 / 1.61 | 29 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 75 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 3 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 5.1 | 133 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 9 | 782.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.8 | 95 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.38 / 0.73 | 11 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 59 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 86 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 5 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 4.5 | 126 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.58 / 0.69 | 58 | 779.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.0 | 97 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 11 | 292.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Monjitas?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Monjitas today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Las Monjitas?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Monjitas?
Las Monjitas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Monjitas?
Elevation about 39 m. DEM 41 m.
Where is Las Monjitas located?
It is at 18.03746, -66.58573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Monjitas in?
It is in Puerto Rico.