Location & Surroundings
Cabeza de Vaca is a settlement in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Matas de Farfan, 14 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 70 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° 59' 22" N, 71° 33' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 446 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cabeza de Vaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cabeza de Vaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.18 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 | 30.7 | 0.8 | 254 | 47 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 93 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 98 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 114 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 107 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.4 | 113 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 3.18 / 3.18 | 48 | 726.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 55 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 2.67 / 5.85 | 12 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 93 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.2 | 0.6 | 30 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 91 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 3.03 / 4.27 | 100 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 103 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 109 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 23.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.3 | 3.3 | 117 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 732.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cabeza de Vaca?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cabeza de Vaca today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Cabeza de Vaca?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cabeza de Vaca?
Cabeza de Vaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cabeza de Vaca?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Cabeza de Vaca located?
It is at 18.98931, -71.55769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cabeza de Vaca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.