Location & Surroundings
Peña Alta is a settlement in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hato Mayor del Rey, 14 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is 64 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cueva Las Maravillas Airport, 39 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° 47' 14" N, 69° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 401 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pena Alta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pena Alta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 29.5 | 3.0 | 139 | 72 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 152 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 100 | 288.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 86 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 106 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 4.5 | 157 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 71 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 167 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.40 / 0.75 | 100 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 115 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 105 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.8 | 4.2 | 147 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 84 | 695.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 155 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 1.84 / 2.03 | 10 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 88 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 76 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 31.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.5 | 3.5 | 183 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.62 / 0.63 | 55 | 539.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pena Alta?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Pena Alta today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pena Alta?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pena Alta?
Pena Alta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pena Alta?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Pena Alta located?
It is at 18.78734, -69.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pena Alta in?
It is in Dominican Republic.