Location & Surroundings

La Urca is a fifth-order administrative division in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Matas de Farfan, 15 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 52' 22" N, 71° 22' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 514 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

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Weather in La Urca

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Urca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.35 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 19.6 1.2 115 93 1,015.1 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 2.3 125 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 25.9 n/a
12h 27.8 3.4 138 57 1,013.8 0.29 / 0.29 39 771.2 n/a
18h 21.2 1.6 111 90 1,015.3 0.66 / 0.94 51 334.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.4 108 93 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.35 20 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 1.6 111 81 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 27.2 n/a
36h 28.3 3.9 139 53 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 755.7 n/a
42h 21.3 1.2 99 88 1,015.8 0.95 / 0.95 100 332.9 n/a
Saturday 19.5 1.1 106 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 28 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 1.1 99 84 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.02 13 24.5 n/a
60h 28.8 3.0 140 48 1,015.1 0.21 / 0.22 95 772.7 n/a
66h 21.0 1.4 101 83 1,016.4 0.98 / 1.20 41 329.3 n/a
Sunday 19.5 0.7 84 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.08 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Urca?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Urca today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Urca?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Urca?
La Urca is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Urca?
DEM 514 m.
Where is La Urca located?
It is at 18.87276, -71.37846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Urca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11165839

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