Location & Surroundings
La Sierra is a locality in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Matas de Farfan, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 84 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 57' 57" N, 71° 23' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 551 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in La Sierra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Sierra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 20.9 | 2.1 | 95 | 88 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 90 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 102 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.6 | 126 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 53 | 751.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.9 | 96 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 2.22 / 2.37 | 83 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 108 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 110 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 118 | 50 | 1,013.7 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 59 | 753.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 68 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 34.54 / 35.29 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 93 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 53 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.1 | 134 | 53 | 1,013.7 | 0.97 / 1.03 | 32 | 740.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 1.6 | 112 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 8.19 / 9.22 | 97 | 239.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Sierra?
Now 20.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Sierra today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in La Sierra?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Sierra?
La Sierra is a locality.
What is the elevation of La Sierra?
DEM 551 m.
Where is La Sierra located?
It is at 18.96583, -71.38932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Sierra in?
It is in Dominican Republic.