Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Weather
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo County.
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About Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo unfurls along Puerto Rico's southwestern coast, a land shaped by the sun and sea. It lies 23.6 miles south of Aguadilla, PR (from Aguadilla, PR: bearing 179°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-west of Hormigueros. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: arid scrubland, dotted with hardy cactus and resilient grasses, gives way to dramatic limestone cliffs that plunge into the turquoise expanse of the Caribbean. Salt flats, shimmering like a mirage under the relentless sun, stretch inland, their stark white surfaces a testament to the region's dry climate. The air itself carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that paint the landscape in hues of gold and amber, imbuing the rugged beauty with a profound, quiet majesty. The history of Cabo Rojo is etched into its salt-crusted shores and its enduring agricultural spirit. For centuries, the salt flats were a vital economic engine, their harvest a source of livelihood for generations who toiled under the punishing sun, their lives intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the tides. Today, while tourism has grown, particularly around the iconic lighthouse at Los Morrillos and the pristine beaches of Boquerón and Buyé, the legacy of salt production and agriculture, especially sugarcane and cattle ranching, still whispers through the open country. The distinct character of Cabo Rojo is a blend of its sun-baked resilience and a gentle, unhurried pace of life, where the rhythm of the day is still largely dictated by the sun’s arc and the sea’s whisper.
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| Location | Cabo Rojo, Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18.086626°N, 67.145735°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 00623 |
| Area Code | 787, 939 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cabo Rojo, 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 Cabo Rojo includes coordinates 18.086626°N, 67.145735°W, situated in Cabo Rojo County. ZIP code 00623. 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.
