Location & Surroundings

Pitahaya is a settlement in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luquillo, 3 km to the north. The national capital San Juan is 43 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 7 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° 20' 32" N, 65° 43' 0" W
  • Elevation 35 m (DEM: 33 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pitahaya

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

Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.67 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 27.0 3.9 98 83 1,016.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 5.2 108 86 1,015.0 1.41 / 1.41 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 6.6 120 84 1,016.7 6.76 / 8.17 100 8.7 n/a
18h 28.7 6.1 119 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.88 100 514.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 5.4 100 85 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.67 100 250.1 n/a
30h 27.0 4.9 101 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.84 95 0.0 n/a
36h 27.8 4.8 115 80 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.13 50 42.9 n/a
42h 29.3 5.2 97 70 1,014.8 0.25 / 0.38 14 758.8 n/a
Saturday 26.7 4.0 89 83 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.08 52 318.2 n/a
54h 26.3 3.2 102 83 1,013.6 0.24 / 0.33 66 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 3.8 104 78 1,014.9 0.39 / 0.71 77 45.2 n/a
66h 28.9 4.9 105 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.29 72 753.4 n/a
Sunday 26.8 3.7 95 82 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.23 91 311.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pitahaya?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pitahaya today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Pitahaya?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pitahaya?
Pitahaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pitahaya?
Elevation about 35 m. DEM 33 m.
Where is Pitahaya located?
It is at 18.34217, -65.71655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pitahaya in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4566747

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