Location & Surroundings

Higüey is a third-order administrative division in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salvaleon de Higueey, less than 2 km away. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Romana International Airport, 27 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 37' 6" N, 68° 43' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 107 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10,896 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Higueey

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higueey, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.

Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 32.4 6.1 92 50 1,013.3 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 3.4 75 82 1,015.1 1.11 / 1.11 100 133.1 n/a
12h 24.2 1.1 58 88 1,014.8 6.82 / 7.93 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 2.0 61 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.81 92 22.2 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 4.6 60 52 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 730.8 n/a
30h 25.2 2.8 82 83 1,014.6 0.29 / 0.29 100 258.2 n/a
36h 24.4 1.0 94 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.14 46 0.0 n/a
42h 26.6 1.5 117 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.08 98 25.4 n/a
Monday 32.4 4.3 105 51 1,012.0 0.11 / 0.20 100 675.2 n/a
54h 25.0 2.3 87 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.05 86 267.9 n/a
60h 24.1 0.8 70 91 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 1.3 87 78 1,012.8 0.05 / 0.05 99 27.6 n/a
Tuesday 31.3 3.0 136 55 1,011.1 1.54 / 1.60 100 583.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higueey?
Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 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 Higueey today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Higueey?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Higueey?
Higueey is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Higueey?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Higueey located?
It is at 18.61829, -68.72088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higueey in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11154664

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