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Location & Surroundings

Playita is a village in Salinas, Puerto Rico with 673 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salinas, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital San Juan is 60 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto de Salinas, 3 km away.

Overview

Playita is comunidad in Salinas, Puerto Rico.

It is located in Salinas, United States.

The population is about 1,302 (2020).

It covers about 0.60 square kilometre.

Also known as: Playita, Salinas, Playita, Puerto Rico, Playita comunidad, Playita Comunidad

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Salinas
  • Area 0.60 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 57' 38" N, 66° 17' 23" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 2 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 673
  • Pop. Density 835 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

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Weather in Playita

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

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.07 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 27.8 5.6 106 80 1,016.4 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 6.3 119 66 1,015.2 1.23 / 1.23 32 763.6 n/a
12h 26.7 4.6 83 83 1,016.1 0.16 / 1.39 100 298.3 n/a
18h 26.7 4.3 87 85 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.07 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 4.4 88 74 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.07 77 41.0 n/a
30h 30.3 6.7 121 65 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.02 79 802.1 n/a
36h 26.4 4.3 69 80 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.03 18 324.3 n/a
42h 25.6 3.3 67 83 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.6 3.3 89 73 1,014.5 0.60 / 0.61 100 31.5 n/a
54h 30.1 6.6 128 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.05 53 788.1 n/a
60h 26.9 3.6 89 81 1,014.1 0.34 / 0.39 92 286.6 n/a
66h 25.4 3.1 67 85 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.45 54 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.3 3.7 83 72 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.05 66 41.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playita?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Playita today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Playita?
Local time is 18:59. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Playita?
Playita is a populated place.
How many people live in Playita?
Population about 673.
What is the elevation of Playita?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Playita located?
It is at 17.96052, -66.28961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playita in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

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Last updated 2015-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4566812

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