Location & Surroundings

Piloncito is a locality in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paraiso, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: Pilonsito

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 2' 21" N, 71° 11' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 517 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Pilonsito

Weather in Piloncito

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

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.48 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 24.1 1.5 112 92 1,014.3 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.6 14 87 1,014.4 0.65 / 0.65 63 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 1.7 25 75 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 27.4 n/a
18h 30.0 3.7 108 59 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 38 758.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.2 75 92 1,014.3 0.46 / 0.48 41 350.5 n/a
30h 23.5 1.3 66 92 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.05 22 0.0 n/a
36h 25.2 2.3 68 81 1,015.0 0.08 / 0.14 36 25.0 n/a
42h 30.2 3.7 110 54 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 778.0 n/a
Sunday 23.8 0.8 50 83 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 362.8 n/a
54h 22.5 1.5 16 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 24.9 1.7 13 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 26.9 n/a
66h 30.3 3.7 103 55 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 778.9 n/a
Monday 23.8 1.4 63 87 1,015.1 0.04 / 0.04 2 356.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piloncito?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piloncito today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Piloncito?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Piloncito?
Piloncito is a locality.
What is the elevation of Piloncito?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Piloncito located?
It is at 18.03919, -71.18757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piloncito in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3494774

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