Location & Surroundings

Mocán is a fifth-order administrative division in La Vega, Dominican Republic, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Licey al Medio, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cibao International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 19' 49" N, 70° 38' 37" W
  • Elevation DEM: 280 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Places in Mocan

Mountains & Terrain in Mocan

Weather in Mocan

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

Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
12.17 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 23.3 0.4 166 92 1,015.9 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.0 183 94 1,015.5 0.12 / 0.12 35 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 0.6 168 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.5 n/a
18h 30.1 1.0 107 61 1,014.3 0.49 / 0.49 99 601.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.2 117 94 1,017.1 11.67 / 12.17 100 201.9 n/a
30h 21.8 0.5 187 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 6.85 98 0.0 n/a
36h 22.5 0.8 173 92 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 12.2 n/a
42h 29.3 3.6 107 55 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 628.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.3 1.3 141 80 1,016.7 0.02 / 0.02 85 244.6 n/a
54h 20.1 1.5 144 88 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 1.4 149 79 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 10.3 n/a
66h 28.5 3.0 95 61 1,014.3 0.29 / 0.29 90 588.2 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 1.9 133 95 1,016.8 3.04 / 3.32 99 211.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mocan?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 12.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mocan today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Mocan?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Mocan?
Mocan is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mocan?
DEM 280 m.
Where is Mocan located?
It is at 19.33032, -70.64365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mocan in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11157448

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