Location & Surroundings
El Peñón is a settlement in Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Vasquez, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 79 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° 48' 54" N, 71° 19' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 180 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 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 08:49
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Penon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Penon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.5 | 3.2 | 123 | 85 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.4 | 128 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 4.1 | 0 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 758.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 125 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 4.91 / 4.91 | 100 | 314.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.7 | 185 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 151 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 3.9 | 3 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 705.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 45 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.68 / 0.72 | 100 | 311.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 1.0 | 191 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 173 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.10 / 0.40 | 28 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 5 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 53 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 2.15 / 2.22 | 64 | 282.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 1.1 | 154 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 2.30 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Penon?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Penon today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Penon?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Penon?
El Penon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Penon?
DEM 180 m.
Where is El Penon located?
It is at 19.81490, -71.31834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Penon in?
It is in Dominican Republic.