Location & Surroundings
Providencia is a settlement in Patillas, Puerto Rico, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arroyo, 7 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 54 km to the north.
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
17° 59' 15" N, 66° 0' 13" W
- Elevation 7 m (DEM: 11 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 450 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Providencia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Providencia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 26.7 | 3.3 | 59 | 81 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 4.5 | 78 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 678.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.7 | 51 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 293.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.6 | 77 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.44 / 0.63 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.4 | 66 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.5 | 76 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 1.80 / 2.35 | 69 | 687.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 4.1 | 67 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 96 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 86 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 1.91 / 3.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 4.6 | 99 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 5.59 / 9.04 | 99 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 5.0 | 104 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 7.08 | 100 | 699.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.7 | 88 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 82 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.89 / 4.45 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 4.2 | 81 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Providencia?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Providencia today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Providencia?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Providencia?
Providencia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Providencia?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Providencia located?
It is at 17.98747, -66.00350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Providencia in?
It is in Puerto Rico.