Location & Surroundings
Matanzas is a village in Peravia, Dominican Republic with 4,124 inhabitants, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bani, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Matanza
Overview
Matanzas is DE Siedlung in der Dominikanischen Republik.
It is located in Matanzas, Prov. Peravia, Rep. Dom, Dominican Republic.
The elevation is around 39 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Dominican Republic
- Located in Matanzas, Prov. Peravia, Rep. Dom
- 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° 14' 35" N, 70° 25' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,124
- Pop. Density 3,615 p/km²
- Built-up 12.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Matanzas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matanzas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 26.0 | 2.3 | 40 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 47 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 6.1 | 138 | 64 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 7 | 753.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.2 | 104 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 99 | 348.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.0 | 44 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 57 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 5.9 | 139 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.27 / 0.34 | 100 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 107 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 308.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.9 | 48 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 64 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 49 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 6.1 | 134 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 15 | 752.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 97 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.15 / 0.43 | 8 | 339.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 2.3 | 30 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.33 / 0.76 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matanzas?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matanzas today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Matanzas?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matanzas?
Matanzas is a populated place.
How many people live in Matanzas?
Population about 4,124.
What is the elevation of Matanzas?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Matanzas located?
It is at 18.24297, -70.41768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matanzas in?
It is in Dominican Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry