Location & Surroundings
La Yuca is a settlement in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, at 967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piedra Blanca, 18 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is 57 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 43 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° 41' 47" N, 70° 22' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Yuca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Yuca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
15.59 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 | 19.3 | 1.5 | 326 | 97 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 284 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 10.81 / 10.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 288 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 95 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 72 | 655.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.8 | 312 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 13.98 / 15.59 | 100 | 160.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 263 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 299 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 117 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 693.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.8 | 219 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 2.05 / 2.10 | 99 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 230 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 193 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 120 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 93 | 690.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.7 | 257 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 2.73 / 3.23 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Yuca?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 15.6 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Yuca today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in La Yuca?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Yuca?
La Yuca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Yuca?
DEM 967 m.
Where is La Yuca located?
It is at 18.69637, -70.37673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Yuca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.