Location & Surroundings
Río Prieto is a stream in Maricao, Puerto Rico, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San German, 12 km to the south. The national capital San Juan is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Río Prieto is river in Maricao, Puerto Rico.
It is located in Puerto Rico, United States.
Also known as: Prieto 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° 11' 5" N, 67° 1' 53" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 183 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:09
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Prieto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Prieto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.9 | 2.9 | 83 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 86 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.6 | 109 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 6.6 | 129 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 98 | 710.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.1 | 108 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 100 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 95 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.75 / 0.84 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 98 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 1.2 | 100 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 457.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.7 | 119 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 97 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 82 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 177 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.53 / 0.55 | 99 | 762.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 1.6 | 93 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 5.31 / 5.87 | 42 | 198.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Prieto?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Prieto today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Rio Prieto?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Prieto?
Rio Prieto is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Prieto?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Rio Prieto located?
It is at 18.18468, -67.03129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Prieto in?
It is in Puerto Rico.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)