Location & Surroundings
La Plena is a settlement in Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic, at 512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galvan, 7 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 42 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° 34' 0" N, 71° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 512 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 02:45
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Plena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Plena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 96 | 89 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 33 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 86 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 4.0 | 130 | 48 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 744.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.9 | 99 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 58 | 357.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 60 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 82 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 38 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 3.8 | 132 | 39 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 763.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 120 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 44 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 33 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 192 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 3.9 | 134 | 38 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 782.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 122 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 5 | 362.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Plena?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Plena today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Plena?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Plena?
La Plena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Plena?
DEM 512 m.
Where is La Plena located?
It is at 18.56667, -71.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Plena in?
It is in Dominican Republic.