Location & Surroundings
Río Chico is a stream in Patillas, Puerto Rico, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arroyo, 6 km to the west. The national capital San Juan is 55 km to the north.
Overview
Río Chico is river in Puerto Rico.
It is located in Puerto Rico, United States.
Also known as: Chico 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
17° 58' 43" N, 66° 0' 17" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 3 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 3.5 | 61 | 80 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 4.6 | 77 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 100 | 679.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 52 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 293.0 | 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 Rio Chico?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 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 Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rio Chico?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Chico?
Rio Chico is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Chico?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Rio Chico located?
It is at 17.97858, -66.00461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Chico in?
It is in Puerto Rico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)