Ponce, Puerto Rico Weather
Ponce, Puerto Rico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Ponce, Ponce County.
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About Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, a city graced by the Caribbean sun, unfolds across a fertile southern plain, its landscape gently meeting the azure waters. It lies 32.6 miles south-south-east of Arecibo, PR (from Arecibo, PR: bearing 168°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Aguilita. This vibrant hub, historically a major port and agricultural center, has long been shaped by its advantageous geography, benefiting from the rich soil that yields sugarcane and other tropical bounty. Its economy, once deeply rooted in the sugar trade and rum production, has diversified, embracing commerce, services, and light industry, yet still echoing with the echoes of its industrious past. The very air here seems to carry the tang of salt and the warmth of the tropics, a constant reminder of its coastal embrace and the enduring spirit of its people. The cultural character of Ponce is a lively blend of Spanish, African, and Taíno influences, a heritage celebrated in its colorful festivals and spirited music. Among its architectural treasures, the Parque de Bombas, a striking red and white former firehouse, stands as a distinctive landmark, its unique design a testament to the city's artistic flair. The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, a respected institution of higher learning, draws students from across the island and beyond. While Ponce doesn't boast major league professional sports teams, local passion for baseball and basketball runs deep. The annual Ponce Carnival, a spectacular display of costumes and parades, is a highlight, drawing crowds eager to experience the city's infectious joy. Throughout its history, Ponce has been home to notable figures, including the acclaimed poet Luis Palés Matos and the pioneering surgeon Dr. Arnaldo R. Rivera.
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| Location | Ponce, Ponce County, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18.011077°N, 66.614062°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 |
About This Ponce, Puerto Rico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ponce, 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 Ponce includes coordinates 18.011077°N, 66.614062°W, situated in Ponce 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.
