Piedra Gorda, Puerto Rico Weather
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About Piedra Gorda, Puerto Rico
Piedra Gorda unfolds as a stretch of sun-baked earth, where the verdant hills of Puerto Rico slope with a quiet persistence towards the sea. It lies 11.6 miles west-south-west of Arecibo, PR (from Arecibo, PR: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-east of Quebradillas. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and the faint perfume of ripening mangoes, hums with the low thrum of cicadas. Here, the land is not so much tamed as it is coaxed, its contours defined by the relentless artistry of wind and water. Small, brightly painted houses cling to the hillsides like tenacious blossoms, their corrugated tin roofs catching the fierce Caribbean sun and sending it back in shimmering waves. The terrain is a study in contrasts: rugged outcrops of ancient rock, the namesake 'fat stones' of Piedra Gorda, punctuate the gentler slopes, offering a stark reminder of the island's volcanic origins. The history of Piedra Gorda is etched into the very rhythm of its days, a slow unfolding tied to the bounty of the land and the sea. Generations have drawn sustenance from the surrounding waters, their livelihoods once anchored to the fishing fleets that still, in smaller numbers, ply the turquoise expanse. While agriculture, particularly the cultivation of sugarcane and then citrus, once dominated the local economy, a subtle shift has occurred, with a growing appreciation for the island's natural beauty drawing visitors and a quiet resilience shaping the lives of its inhabitants. The legacy of the Taino people, though often whispered, is a palpable undercurrent, a sense of deep connection to this land that predates written records. The evening light, a liquid gold that spills across the landscape, seems to carry the echoes of countless sunsets, each one a silent testament to the enduring spirit of Piedra Gorda.
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| Location | Piedra Gorda, Camuy County, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18.434113°N, 66.887677°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 00628 |
| Area Code | 787, 939 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Piedra Gorda, Puerto Rico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Piedra Gorda, 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 Piedra Gorda includes coordinates 18.434113°N, 66.887677°W, situated in Camuy County. ZIP code 00628. 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.
