Location & Surroundings

La Batata is a fifth-order administrative division in Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gaspar Hernandez, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 35' 20" N, 70° 15' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 136 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Places in La Batata

Mountains & Terrain in La Batata

Weather in La Batata

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

Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 32.8 4.6 97 51 1,010.7 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 2.8 165 83 1,012.9 2.72 / 2.72 6 318.2 n/a
12h 23.7 2.2 179 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.28 20 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 2.0 182 80 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 29.8 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 2.6 75 49 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 773.3 n/a
30h 25.2 0.4 122 88 1,014.0 4.85 / 4.85 37 301.9 n/a
36h 23.9 2.1 185 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.56 26 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.0 183 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 42 23.2 n/a
Saturday 33.3 3.2 73 47 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 771.6 n/a
54h 25.4 1.7 139 87 1,014.3 4.24 / 4.24 43 334.9 n/a
60h 22.9 2.2 177 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.26 5 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 1.8 179 77 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 30.3 n/a
Sunday 33.2 3.6 94 47 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 775.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Batata?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 La Batata today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Batata?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Batata?
La Batata is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Batata?
DEM 136 m.
Where is La Batata located?
It is at 19.58889, -70.26050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Batata in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11168506

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