Location & Surroundings
Peñalva is a fifth-order administrative division in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Enriquillo, 4 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 56' 17" N, 71° 13' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Penalva
Mountains & Terrain in Penalva
Weather in Penalva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Penalva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 56 | 90 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 63 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 4.2 | 108 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 766.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 88 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 19 | 344.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.4 | 42 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 0.29 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 50 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 4.4 | 100 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 761.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 64 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 334.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.5 | 63 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 36 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 102 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 775.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 61 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 346.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 2.5 | 30 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penalva?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penalva today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Penalva?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Penalva?
Penalva is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Penalva?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Penalva located?
It is at 17.93818, -71.23236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penalva in?
It is in Dominican Republic.