Location & Surroundings

La Joya is a locality in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Matas de Farfan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 55' 2" N, 71° 23' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 553 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

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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 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.09 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 19.5 1.0 86 89 1,013.9 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.3 346 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 23.9 n/a
12h 28.1 0.4 101 55 1,011.7 0.39 / 0.39 76 682.3 n/a
18h 22.1 1.3 105 80 1,013.2 1.47 / 1.87 97 298.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.9 111 92 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.09 82 0.0 n/a
30h 20.9 2.5 120 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 12.9 n/a
36h 21.9 2.7 142 88 1,014.9 1.82 / 1.87 100 307.9 n/a
42h 20.0 1.6 106 92 1,016.0 0.91 / 2.78 100 28.8 n/a
Friday 19.1 2.1 108 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.3 1.6 112 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 24.1 n/a
60h 27.6 2.5 129 60 1,014.8 0.83 / 0.83 60 710.9 n/a
66h 20.0 2.2 115 92 1,017.2 7.64 / 8.47 30 196.4 n/a
Saturday 19.1 1.4 99 89 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Joya?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Joya today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in La Joya?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Joya?
La Joya is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Joya?
DEM 553 m.
Where is La Joya located?
It is at 18.91721, -71.39921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Joya in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3502069

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