Location & Surroundings

Punta Morrillos is a cape in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arecibo, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 63 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Point Morrillos · Punta Morilos · Morillo de Arecibo · Punta de los Morrillos · Punta Morrillo · Morrillos de Arecibo

Basic Data

  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 28' 57" N, 66° 42' 1" W
  • Elevation 7 m (DEM: 7 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Point Morrillos
Punta Morilos
Morillo de Arecibo
Punta de los Morrillos
Punta Morrillo
Morrillos de Arecibo

Weather in Punta Morrillos

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

Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
1.60 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 28.7 3.3 46 71 1,013.2 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 2.6 103 81 1,013.9 4.44 / 4.44 3 245.1 n/a
12h 24.8 1.8 168 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.83 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.7 1.9 123 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 36.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.4 62 75 1,011.7 1.60 / 1.60 8 727.1 n/a
30h 26.1 3.2 89 81 1,012.4 5.80 / 7.41 36 249.8 n/a
36h 24.6 2.0 139 86 1,011.0 0.00 / 2.05 2 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 1.8 132 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 35.9 n/a
Tuesday 28.1 3.1 60 73 1,011.0 2.32 / 2.32 6 715.6 n/a
54h 26.3 0.7 78 77 1,012.2 2.38 / 4.69 52 250.4 n/a
60h 24.2 2.2 186 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.12 0 0.0 n/a
66h 25.2 1.5 180 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 36.2 n/a
Wednesday 28.5 4.1 26 67 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 733.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Morrillos?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Morrillos today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Punta Morrillos?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Morrillos?
Punta Morrillos is a cape.
What is the elevation of Punta Morrillos?
Elevation about 7 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Punta Morrillos located?
It is at 18.48262, -66.70039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Morrillos in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4566339

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