Location & Surroundings
Varela is a settlement in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Estancias de Florida, 7 km to the east. The national capital San Juan is 56 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol 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' 34" N, 66° 37' 51" W
- Elevation 216 m (DEM: 210 m)
- Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:11
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Varela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Varela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 157 | 85 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 134 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 22 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 49 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 2.21 / 2.29 | 53 | 679.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 180 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 2.44 / 4.74 | 32 | 137.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.2 | 124 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 114 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 3.5 | 51 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 35 | 700.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 190 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 2.59 / 3.54 | 30 | 194.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 127 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 120 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 4.1 | 57 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 33 | 703.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 180 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 2.37 / 2.76 | 4 | 211.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.8 | 132 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Varela?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Varela today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Varela?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Varela?
Varela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Varela?
Elevation about 216 m. DEM 210 m.
Where is Varela located?
It is at 18.37606, -66.63073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Varela in?
It is in Puerto Rico.