Location & Surroundings

Sandy Hills is a settlement in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luquillo, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 43 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diego Jimenez Torres Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 22' 29" N, 65° 42' 48" W
  • Elevation 8 m (DEM: 12 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 268 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sandy Hills

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 27.9 5.7 124 82 1,016.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 6.0 114 76 1,015.6 2.83 / 2.83 56 739.8 n/a
12h 27.5 5.2 108 84 1,016.4 0.22 / 3.05 99 294.3 n/a
18h 27.4 5.3 106 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.72 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 5.3 110 80 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.29 80 41.8 n/a
30h 29.1 5.4 110 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.15 34 787.3 n/a
36h 27.0 4.4 93 83 1,015.2 0.05 / 0.20 42 318.8 n/a
42h 26.7 4.4 96 83 1,013.2 0.48 / 0.68 51 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.4 3.5 103 80 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.60 91 42.1 n/a
54h 28.9 4.9 106 70 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.30 59 797.5 n/a
60h 27.1 4.3 98 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.30 37 312.4 n/a
66h 26.5 3.4 112 81 1,013.6 0.86 / 1.16 46 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.2 4.5 110 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.44 79 39.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Hills?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy Hills today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sandy Hills?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sandy Hills?
Sandy Hills is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandy Hills?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 12 m.
Where is Sandy Hills located?
It is at 18.37467, -65.71322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Hills in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

Sources

Last updated 2015-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4568187

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