Location & Surroundings
Melendez is a settlement in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fajardo, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 50 km to the west.
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° 19' 36" N, 65° 39' 32" W
- Elevation 25 m (DEM: 28 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,481 p/km²
- Built-up 33.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Melendez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Melendez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
4.04 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 | 6.2 | 83 | 73 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 5.8 | 84 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 18 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 5.2 | 100 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.67 / 4.46 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 5.5 | 106 | 79 | 1,014.8 | 0.34 / 4.80 | 18 | 44.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 5.9 | 110 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 90 | 756.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 5.2 | 103 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 17 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 4.3 | 112 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.9 | 98 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 2.69 / 5.15 | 57 | 42.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 5.7 | 102 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 39 | 766.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 4.9 | 103 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 76 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 110 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 4.9 | 100 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.53 | 89 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 5.4 | 104 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 2.17 / 2.70 | 100 | 662.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Melendez?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melendez today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Melendez?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Melendez?
Melendez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Melendez?
Elevation about 25 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Melendez located?
It is at 18.32662, -65.65877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Melendez in?
It is in Puerto Rico.