Location & Surroundings
El Junco is a settlement in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Rafael del Yuma, 12 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Romana International Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Juncos
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° 26' 58" N, 68° 47' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:15
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Junco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Junco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.5 | 3.2 | 76 | 78 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 6.1 | 148 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 21 | 714.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 116 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.28 / 0.38 | 60 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 94 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.6 | 87 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 69 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 5.2 | 143 | 52 | 1,013.4 | 0.38 / 0.51 | 47 | 695.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 105 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 37 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 63 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.5 | 99 | 75 | 1,014.8 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 5 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 6.4 | 135 | 49 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 20 | 776.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 100 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 334.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 35 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.8 | 92 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 1 | 33.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Junco?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Junco today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Junco?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Junco?
El Junco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Junco?
DEM 66 m.
Where is El Junco located?
It is at 18.44937, -68.78625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Junco in?
It is in Dominican Republic.