Location & Surroundings

El Gato is a settlement in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imbert, 7 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 44' 5" N, 70° 53' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 169 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 111 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Gato

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Gato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.33 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 24.4 1.0 201 92 1,013.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.6 185 94 1,013.1 0.86 / 0.86 69 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 1.4 165 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 27.1 n/a
18h 30.5 3.2 13 59 1,012.7 0.22 / 0.22 81 688.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 0.9 100 91 1,013.9 4.11 / 4.33 99 278.3 n/a
30h 23.2 1.3 190 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.3 168 82 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 27.2 n/a
42h 33.9 2.2 10 43 1,012.5 0.04 / 0.04 81 735.0 n/a
Sunday 24.9 0.4 62 83 1,014.2 1.18 / 1.22 96 336.2 n/a
54h 23.6 1.4 194 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.61 81 0.0 n/a
60h 25.6 1.2 174 77 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 27.6 n/a
66h 33.3 2.9 16 46 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 765.5 n/a
Monday 24.7 1.1 82 86 1,014.6 1.30 / 1.30 99 348.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Gato?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Gato today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Gato?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Gato?
El Gato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Gato?
DEM 169 m.
Where is El Gato located?
It is at 19.73477, -70.89317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Gato in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3507541

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