Location & Surroundings
La Peñita is a settlement in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 1,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juan de Herrera, 28 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cibao International Airport, 79 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
19° 7' 25" N, 71° 17' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 1106 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Penita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Penita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 19.1 | 1.1 | 149 | 90 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 108 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 170 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 83 | 736.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 112 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 21.97 / 24.86 | 100 | 208.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.5 | 115 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 141 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 119 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 93 | 716.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 74 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 30.48 / 31.64 | 100 | 132.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.4 | 130 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 145 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 89 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 99 | 689.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 103 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 6.22 / 7.08 | 100 | 267.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.0 | 122 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Penita?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Penita today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in La Penita?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Penita?
La Penita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Penita?
DEM 1,106 m.
Where is La Penita located?
It is at 19.12357, -71.29464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Penita in?
It is in Dominican Republic.