Location & Surroundings
Rio Canas is a settlement in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ponce, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 76 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercedita Airport, 8 km away.
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
18° 0' 10" N, 66° 38' 12" W
- Elevation 10 m (DEM: 15 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,980 p/km²
- Built-up 37.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Canas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Canas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 25.7 | 1.3 | 20 | 83 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 1.5 | 36 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.4 | 126 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 93 | 717.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 101 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 2.59 / 4.84 | 100 | 218.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.2 | 33 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 33 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 4.9 | 127 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 15 | 723.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 75 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 2.47 / 3.47 | 68 | 253.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.7 | 18 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 30 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 4.8 | 127 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 6 | 735.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 76 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.47 / 1.57 | 1 | 262.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 2.1 | 37 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Canas?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Canas today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Rio Canas?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Canas?
Rio Canas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rio Canas?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Rio Canas located?
It is at 18.00274, -66.63656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Canas in?
It is in Puerto Rico.