Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a fifth-order administrative division in Valverde Province, Dominican Republic, at 563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, 9 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 40' 6" N, 70° 58' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 563 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
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Places in La Palma
Mountains & Terrain in La Palma
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 152 | 90 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 135 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 1.6 | 54 | 42 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 658.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 111 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 100 | 279.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.9 | 135 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 131 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 3.3 | 44 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 761.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 108 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 3.67 / 3.67 | 77 | 309.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 138 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 125 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.2 | 0.9 | 56 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 768.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 197 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 5.24 / 5.24 | 100 | 260.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 166 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 563 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 19.66830, -70.96850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Dominican Republic.