Location & Surroundings
La Potranca is a settlement in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Imbert, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: La Patrona
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° 49' 29" N, 70° 52' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Potranca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Potranca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.5 | 2.4 | 139 | 81 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 5.6 | 66 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 90 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 96 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.50 | 97 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 126 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.0 | 136 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.8 | 5.1 | 80 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 126 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 4.96 / 5.01 | 100 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 148 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 3.5 | 121 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 6.2 | 74 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 30 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 4.8 | 99 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 1.52 / 1.56 | 100 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 115 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 4.2 | 111 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 12 | 24.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Potranca?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Potranca today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in La Potranca?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Potranca?
La Potranca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Potranca?
DEM 172 m.
Where is La Potranca located?
It is at 19.82459, -70.86925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Potranca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.