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Rio Prieto

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Location & Surroundings

Río Prieto 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 Prieto is river in Ponce, 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

  • 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

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Weather in Rio Prieto

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.03 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 25.4 1.3 68 77 1,015.3 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 2.3 117 72 1,013.0 1.47 / 1.47 40 630.7 n/a
12h 23.6 1.1 115 89 1,014.3 0.73 / 2.20 5 241.3 n/a
18h 22.5 0.8 89 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.09 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 0.9 83 81 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 19 37.3 n/a
30h 27.2 1.8 125 75 1,013.5 2.16 / 2.18 95 631.4 n/a
36h 23.7 1.2 126 89 1,014.2 2.85 / 5.03 100 190.3 n/a
42h 22.7 1.1 98 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.05 9 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.5 1.0 67 81 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 37.4 n/a
54h 28.5 2.4 115 67 1,012.0 0.71 / 0.71 36 730.6 n/a
60h 23.1 0.9 117 90 1,013.8 6.87 / 7.58 7 223.8 n/a
66h 21.9 0.9 51 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.02 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 0.8 78 81 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.04 26 37.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Prieto?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Prieto today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Rio Prieto?
Local time is 17:28. 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 421 m. DEM 444 m.
Where is Rio Prieto located?
It is at 18.14385, -66.60795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Prieto in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

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Last updated 2007-02-16
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