Location & Surroundings
Cristóbal is a town in Independencia, Dominican Republic, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cabral, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 17' 38" N, 71° 17' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,026 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Cristobal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cristobal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 23.7 | 2.8 | 124 | 84 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 117 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 121 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 3.1 | 93 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 1.14 / 1.49 | 100 | 328.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.6 | 128 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 69 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 164 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 108 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 5.6 | 115 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 60 | 705.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 2.0 | 133 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.42 / 0.89 | 26 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 191 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 97 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 4.6 | 117 | 42 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 748.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 2.4 | 137 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 0 | 324.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cristobal?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cristobal today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Cristobal?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cristobal?
Cristobal is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Cristobal?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Cristobal located?
It is at 18.29398, -71.29456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cristobal in?
It is in Dominican Republic.