Location & Surroundings
Santa Elena is a settlement in Guayama, Puerto Rico, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guayama, 2 km to the northwest. The national capital San Juan is 55 km to the north. The nearest airport is Patillas Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Santa Elena
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
17° 58' 15" N, 66° 5' 57" W
- Elevation 24 m (DEM: 26 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 553 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Santa Elena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Elena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 25.6 | 1.4 | 47 | 85 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 101 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 11 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 4.2 | 140 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 77 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 314.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.6 | 78 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.9 | 94 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.52 / 0.62 | 28 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.2 | 126 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 27 | 781.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 66 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 310.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 3.0 | 67 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 83 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 94 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 4.8 | 108 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 51 | 780.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 70 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 42 | 295.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 3.1 | 74 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.35 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Elena?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 796 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 Santa Elena today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Santa Elena?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Santa Elena?
Santa Elena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Elena?
Elevation about 24 m. DEM 26 m.
Where is Santa Elena located?
It is at 17.97080, -66.09905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Elena in?
It is in Puerto Rico.