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
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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
- Local time 23:57
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other localitys nearby
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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.