Location & Surroundings

El Higar is a locality in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vicente Noble, 7 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 19' 32" N, 71° 9' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Higar

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

Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
5.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 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 32.9 5.6 126 40 1,012.9 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.4 137 77 1,013.8 0.11 / 0.11 69 356.3 n/a
12h 23.1 0.3 296 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 0.4 11 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 26.3 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 5.7 123 42 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 775.1 n/a
30h 24.9 1.5 141 77 1,014.8 0.13 / 0.13 81 345.2 n/a
36h 23.3 0.4 244 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
42h 24.8 0.3 311 76 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 13.3 n/a
Monday 32.1 5.6 134 49 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 745.1 n/a
54h 25.1 2.3 137 76 1,014.9 0.40 / 0.40 100 337.3 n/a
60h 23.9 0.8 174 86 1,014.5 0.32 / 0.72 27 0.0 n/a
66h 24.7 0.4 226 81 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 10.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.6 4.2 140 50 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 454.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Higar?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Higar today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Higar?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Higar?
El Higar is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Higar?
DEM 16 m.
Where is El Higar located?
It is at 18.32565, -71.16261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Higar in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 1994-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3507380

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