Location & Surroundings
Benito is a settlement in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quisqueya, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is 61 km to the west. The nearest airport is Cueva Las Maravillas 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
18° 40' 0" N, 69° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 30.4 | 2.5 | 79 | 65 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 43 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 13 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 36 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 42 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.9 | 130 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.73 / 0.76 | 69 | 513.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 53 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.31 / 1.07 | 0 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 51 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 41 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.5 | 3.2 | 135 | 48 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 734.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 109 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 2 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 52 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 26 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 26.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 3.4 | 145 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 35 | 689.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benito?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benito today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Benito?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benito?
Benito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benito?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Benito located?
It is at 18.66667, -69.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benito in?
It is in Dominican Republic.