Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Portuguesa, Venezuela, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guanare, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Caracas is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Guanare Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 11' 21" N, 69° 54' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,766 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Las Cruces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cruces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
9.21 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.9 | 1.0 | 321 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 316 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.30 / 0.40 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 117 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 5.54 / 5.94 | 100 | 710.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.3 | 160 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 3.28 / 9.21 | 87 | 294.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 314 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 53 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 116 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 1.79 / 1.81 | 37 | 802.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 1.5 | 322 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.47 / 2.28 | 100 | 339.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 318 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 333 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 31.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.2 | 121 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 778.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 1.6 | 323 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 100 | 332.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at 9.18909, -69.91131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Venezuela.