Location & Surroundings
San Benito is a settlement in Patillas, Puerto Rico, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arroyo, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital San Juan is 52 km to the north. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 3 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' 14" N, 66° 0' 41" W
- Elevation 23 m (DEM: 21 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,701 p/km²
- Built-up 24.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Benito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Benito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 27.4 | 3.8 | 64 | 79 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 5.6 | 78 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 749.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 71 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 1.66 / 2.08 | 100 | 266.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.5 | 90 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 4.3 | 89 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 5.7 | 100 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 2.68 / 2.92 | 17 | 664.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 75 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.85 / 3.78 | 57 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 84 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 4.2 | 92 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 96 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 76 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 69 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 22 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 70 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 3.1 | 87 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.23 / 0.35 | 92 | 41.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Benito?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 749 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 San Benito today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in San Benito?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is San Benito?
San Benito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Benito?
Elevation about 23 m. DEM 21 m.
Where is San Benito located?
It is at 18.00385, -66.01127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Benito in?
It is in Puerto Rico.