Location & Surroundings
Santa Maria is a settlement in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guayanilla, less than 2 km away. The national capital San Juan is 87 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Adjuntas Airport, 17 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° 1' 44" N, 66° 47' 35" W
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 21 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,286 p/km²
- Built-up 15.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Maria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Maria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 26.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 71 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 4.8 | 127 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 74 | 760.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.8 | 81 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 2.49 / 2.97 | 93 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.2 | 74 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 4.2 | 102 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.55 / 0.65 | 89 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.4 | 121 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 1.22 / 1.87 | 100 | 696.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 88 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.1 | 80 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 3.1 | 89 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.22 / 0.40 | 62 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 122 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.72 / 1.11 | 78 | 744.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 92 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 91 | 257.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 65 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.3 | 74 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 39.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Maria?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Maria today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Santa Maria?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Maria?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 21 m.
Where is Santa Maria located?
It is at 18.02885, -66.79295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Maria in?
It is in Puerto Rico.