Location & Surroundings

Las Palmas is a settlement in Moca, Puerto Rico, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguadilla, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital San Juan is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rafael Hernandez Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 23' 47" N, 67° 7' 5" W
  • Elevation 29 m (DEM: 36 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,919 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Las Palmas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Palmas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.34 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 25.8 3.0 98 82 1,013.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 3.3 86 79 1,015.2 0.02 / 0.02 3 38.5 n/a
12h 28.7 3.8 61 73 1,013.5 3.52 / 3.54 23 726.6 n/a
18h 27.0 3.8 110 81 1,013.8 4.55 / 8.09 97 269.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 3.3 104 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 3.0 88 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.9 n/a
36h 29.2 3.1 60 69 1,013.1 0.18 / 0.18 100 584.9 n/a
42h 26.9 4.6 92 80 1,013.9 3.10 / 3.28 100 189.9 n/a
Sunday 25.4 3.3 102 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.6 2.7 72 79 1,016.0 0.36 / 0.50 100 32.4 n/a
60h 29.5 2.4 45 67 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 100 661.4 n/a
66h 26.6 4.4 70 82 1,015.2 1.42 / 1.53 81 218.8 n/a
Monday 25.6 2.5 91 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.87 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Palmas?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 727 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 Las Palmas today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Las Palmas?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Palmas?
Las Palmas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Palmas?
Elevation about 29 m. DEM 36 m.
Where is Las Palmas located?
It is at 18.39634, -67.11796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Palmas in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4565977

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