Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a stream in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adjuntas, 12 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 64 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Río Blanco is river in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
It is located in Puerto Rico, United States.
The elevation is around 1,381 metre.
Also known as: Blanco River
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Puerto Rico
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 8' 38" N, 66° 36' 29" W
- Elevation 421 m (DEM: 444 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.2 | 1.8 | 124 | 71 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 63 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 3.86 / 3.86 | 51 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 37 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 63 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 38.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 3.6 | 111 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 11 | 749.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 80 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 1 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 49 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 86 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.5 | 2.3 | 130 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 763.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 128 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 3 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 83 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 86 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 0 | 37.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 138 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 2.74 / 2.77 | 47 | 628.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
Elevation about 421 m. DEM 444 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at 18.14385, -66.60795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Puerto Rico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)