Búfalo, Puerto Rico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Búfalo, Barceloneta County.
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Búfalo sprawls across a low-lying coastal plain where the land meets the sea, a place of sun-bleached structures and the constant murmur of the Atlantic. The air here, thick with the briny scent of salt and the sweet perfume of oleander, hangs heavy and languid, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of ochre and rose. Palm fronds rustle with a dry whisper, and the sounds of distant surf often blend with the occasional laughter of children or the low hum of a passing truck. The terrain is flat, a gentle expanse that seems to absorb the relentless tropical sun, giving the landscape a soft, diffused quality, as if viewed through a veil of heat. The history of Búfalo is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fishing grounds and arable land, established a modest existence here, their livelihoods shaped by the predictable rhythms of the tides and the seasons. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by a blend of small-scale fishing operations, tending to plots of plantains and mangoes, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Búfalo is etched in the weathered facades of its homes and the quiet resilience of its people, who carry a deep connection to this sun-drenched corner of the island.
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| Location | Búfalo, Barceloneta County, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 42.8869°N, 78.87889°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Area Code | 787, 939 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Búfalo, Puerto Rico, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Búfalo includes coordinates 42.886900°N, 78.878890°W, situated in Barceloneta County. Telephone area code: 787, 939. Timezone: Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.