Location & Surroundings
La Peñita is a settlement in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, at 794 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piedra Blanca, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is 60 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 47 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° 43' 43" N, 70° 23' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 794 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 58 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 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.1 | 0.3 | 22 | 88 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 100 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 97 | 723.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 333 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 35.99 / 39.04 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 256 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 27.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.4 | 195 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 4 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 100 | 127.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 286 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 2.77 / 2.89 | 93 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 254 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.12 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 235 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 105 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 95 | 754.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 1.62 / 1.76 | 100 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 233 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 0.4 | 208 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Penita?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 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 Penita today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in La Penita?
Local time is 13:37. 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 794 m.
Where is La Penita located?
It is at 18.72851, -70.39750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Penita in?
It is in Dominican Republic.