Location & Surroundings
El Macao is a settlement in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambita Garabitos, 6 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is 38 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 31 km away.
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° 27' 17" N, 70° 15' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 623 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Macao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Macao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.7 | 1.3 | 54 | 84 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 3.8 | 131 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 18 | 752.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 151 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 324.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 320 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.0 | 56 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 97 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 3.3 | 135 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.68 / 0.74 | 99 | 708.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 101 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 42 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 59 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 6 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 3.8 | 126 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 34 | 751.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 68 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.24 / 0.45 | 27 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 339 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 0.9 | 56 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 29.8 | 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 Macao?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 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 Macao today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Macao?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Macao?
El Macao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Macao?
DEM 623 m.
Where is El Macao located?
It is at 18.45476, -70.25369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Macao in?
It is in Dominican Republic.