Location & Surroundings
Palo Machete is a settlement in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Peralta, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 45 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° 33' 0" N, 70° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 425 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palo Machete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palo Machete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 66 | 87 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 14 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 3 | 74 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.1 | 167 | 52 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 764.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.1 | 86 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 1.72 / 1.73 | 89 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 356 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 16 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 4.7 | 172 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 766.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.8 | 82 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 93 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 19 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 30 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 4.5 | 165 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 767.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 101 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 92 | 342.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palo Machete?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palo Machete today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Palo Machete?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Palo Machete?
Palo Machete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palo Machete?
DEM 425 m.
Where is Palo Machete located?
It is at 18.55000, -70.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palo Machete in?
It is in Dominican Republic.