Location & Surroundings

La Ceiba is a fifth-order administrative division in Samana, Dominican Republic, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Terrenas, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arroyo Barril Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 15' 18" N, 69° 30' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 336 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Places in La Ceiba

Weather in La Ceiba

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
5.48 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 24.3 1.1 153 92 1,015.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 0.5 150 90 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.8 n/a
12h 31.8 2.9 96 59 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.06 5 740.5 n/a
18h 26.1 3.9 92 90 1,015.3 0.95 / 1.01 57 328.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.8 102 91 1,014.9 4.46 / 5.48 99 0.0 n/a
30h 26.3 2.2 89 87 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.32 5 30.9 n/a
36h 31.2 3.8 93 59 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.12 16 765.2 n/a
42h 26.8 3.7 84 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.07 34 327.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 3.1 95 87 1,013.2 0.35 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.2 2.9 100 78 1,014.4 0.31 / 0.73 85 26.3 n/a
60h 31.4 4.2 89 52 1,012.5 0.21 / 0.94 5 736.9 n/a
66h 26.4 4.1 80 83 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 12 325.9 n/a
Thursday 25.1 2.8 103 89 1,013.6 0.84 / 0.85 32 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Ceiba?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Ceiba today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in La Ceiba?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Ceiba?
DEM 336 m.
Where is La Ceiba located?
It is at 19.25507, -69.50388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Ceiba in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11157404

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