Location & Surroundings
Fortuna is a settlement in Elias Pina, Dominican Republic, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comendador, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: La Fortunada
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° 55' 48" N, 71° 44' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 321 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 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 12:49
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fortuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 22.0 | 0.4 | 130 | 87 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 100 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 6.1 | 104 | 42 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 759.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.6 | 127 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 116 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 4.7 | 103 | 39 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 738.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 264 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 5.58 / 5.59 | 100 | 254.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 136 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 137 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 1.8 | 11 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 735.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 63 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 54 | 352.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.5 | 168 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 1.22 / 2.38 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortuna?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 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 Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Fortuna?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fortuna?
Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortuna?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Fortuna located?
It is at 18.93000, -71.74611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortuna in?
It is in Dominican Republic.