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
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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
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.