Location & Surroundings
Platanal is a town in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pimentel, 6 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Samana El Catey International Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 7' 40" N, 70° 6' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 581 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Places in Platanal
Weather in Platanal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 35.6 | 4.6 | 156 | 37 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 147 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 26 | 340.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 151 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 182 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 28.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.4 | 3.6 | 149 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 772.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 135 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 160 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 205 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 29.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.7 | 3.6 | 147 | 37 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 762.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 134 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 140 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 132 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.2 | 3.5 | 105 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 754.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanal?
Now 35.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanal today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Platanal?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platanal?
Platanal is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Platanal?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Platanal located?
It is at 19.12785, -70.10141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanal in?
It is in Dominican Republic.