Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a settlement in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salvaleon de Higueey, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Romana International Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: La Hoya

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 45' 51" N, 68° 48' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 204 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

La Hoya

Weather in La Joya

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

Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 25.6 3.5 67 93 1,016.0 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 4.2 73 93 1,015.5 0.11 / 0.11 32 0.0 n/a
12h 27.4 3.7 85 79 1,016.9 0.07 / 0.19 5 35.5 n/a
18h 32.4 6.6 65 48 1,015.7 0.08 / 0.27 50 779.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 4.4 66 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 358.4 n/a
30h 24.5 3.8 76 85 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 5.2 76 74 1,016.8 0.18 / 0.18 100 28.0 n/a
42h 31.3 7.0 72 54 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.14 99 734.0 n/a
Monday 24.6 3.5 73 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.10 92 237.7 n/a
54h 24.0 2.7 57 91 1,015.2 0.41 / 0.51 23 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 4.4 80 80 1,016.1 0.09 / 0.60 9 30.9 n/a
66h 31.4 7.2 73 54 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.52 100 749.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 2.5 128 83 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.17 100 189.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 06:21 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 02:04. 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 204 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 18.76428, -68.81564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3502066