Location & Surroundings
Benito is a settlement in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, at 902 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose de Ocoa, 19 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 37 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° 36' 25" N, 70° 20' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 902 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Benito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 25.5 | 1.7 | 153 | 78 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 248 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 61 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 281 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 356 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 17.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.9 | 143 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 69 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 125 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.75 / 4.19 | 97 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 264 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.2 | 256 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 2.9 | 143 | 53 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 628.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 287 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 263 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 198 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 3.1 | 154 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 16 | 641.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benito?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benito today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Benito?
Local time is 23:36. 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 902 m.
Where is Benito located?
It is at 18.60697, -70.33910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benito in?
It is in Dominican Republic.