Location & Surroundings
El Machete is a settlement in Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Dominican Republic, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Factor, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is 89 km to the south. The nearest airport is Samana El Catey International Airport, 5 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
19° 16' 0" N, 69° 47' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Machete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Machete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 24.1 | 0.8 | 203 | 93 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 2.9 | 52 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 723.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 134 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 196 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.2 | 184 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 3.0 | 65 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 742.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 132 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 5 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 1.36 / 1.95 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 62 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 2.9 | 60 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.12 / 0.37 | 100 | 700.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 111 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 191 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 186 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 97 | 27.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Machete?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 724 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 Machete today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in El Machete?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Machete?
El Machete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Machete?
DEM 4 m.
Where is El Machete located?
It is at 19.26667, -69.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Machete in?
It is in Dominican Republic.