Santa Clara, Puerto Rico Weather
Santa Clara, Puerto Rico — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Santa Clara, Ponce County.
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About Santa Clara, Puerto Rico
Santa Clara lies near the southern coast of Puerto Rico, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the Caribbean Sea. It lies 1.1 miles north-east of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 48°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west of Aguilita. Here, the terrain is a mosaic of rolling hills, their slopes a vibrant green under the persistent sun, interspersed with patches of rich, dark earth that speak of fertile ground. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid embrace thick with the scent of blooming mangoes and the distant, salty tang of the ocean. Roads, some paved and smooth, others a more forgiving gravel, wind their way through this landscape, connecting scattered homesteads and small clusters of homes where life unfolds at its own steady cadence. Evenings often bring a soft, diffused light, as if the very sky exhales a sigh of warmth and color, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and lavender before the stars begin their silent, ancient watch. The history of Santa Clara is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of this region, its economy once deeply rooted in the cultivation of sugarcane, a legacy that still whispers through the occasional rusting remnants of past refineries and the broad, open fields that now might be given over to other crops. Over time, the character of Santa Clara has broadened, incorporating the steady hum of commerce that flows from its proximity to the larger city of Ponce, yet retaining a distinct identity. Small businesses, from roadside fruit stands laden with vibrant produce to workshops where local artisans ply their trades, form the backbone of its daily life. The sense of community here is palpable, a quiet strength found in shared traditions and the enduring spirit of its people, who have navigated the ebb and flow of economic change while holding fast to the enduring rhythms of this sun-drenched corner of the island.
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| Location | Santa Clara, Ponce County, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18.021354°N, 66.602117°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 00703 |
| Area Code | 787, 939 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Santa Clara, Puerto Rico Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara includes coordinates 18.021354°N, 66.602117°W, situated in Ponce County. ZIP code 00703. 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.
