Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal, 3 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is 23 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 26' 48" N, 70° 6' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 394 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
2.50 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 | 29.1 | 3.7 | 72 | 67 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 25 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 17 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 3 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.62 / 2.52 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 22 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.19 / 2.71 | 1 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.1 | 90 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 7 | 731.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 21 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 1 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 358 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 5 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 1 | 26.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 3.0 | 119 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 3.56 / 3.98 | 19 | 729.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.6 | 49 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 99 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 353 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 22 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 26.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 4.0 | 144 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 708.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 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 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 121 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at 18.44657, -70.11137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Dominican Republic.