Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamasa, 3 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is 37 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 46' 17" N, 70° 2' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 88 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Joya

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

Now 33.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 33.6 5.0 167 44 1,012.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.8 165 89 1,013.8 0.11 / 0.11 100 322.5 n/a
12h 23.1 0.6 162 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.6 142 88 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 4.2 160 44 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 701.7 n/a
30h 24.8 1.9 179 89 1,014.6 0.39 / 0.39 100 321.2 n/a
36h 23.3 0.6 135 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.40 37 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 0.7 144 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 29.1 n/a
Wednesday 31.7 4.5 155 54 1,012.7 0.13 / 0.13 63 689.1 n/a
54h 24.6 1.9 175 89 1,013.9 0.31 / 0.44 5 273.7 n/a
60h 22.8 0.7 176 97 1,013.7 0.61 / 1.05 13 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 0.7 170 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 29.5 n/a
Thursday 34.0 5.2 166 42 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 23 766.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 33.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 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 Joya today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 88 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 18.77137, -70.04970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3502065

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