Location & Surroundings
Platanal is a settlement in Santiago Province, Dominican Republic, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villa Bisono, 7 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cibao International Airport, 29 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
19° 30' 16" N, 70° 51' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 602 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
7.35 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 | 25.3 | 3.1 | 108 | 83 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 112 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.7 | 120 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 2.7 | 106 | 35 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.4 | 127 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 7.35 / 7.35 | 21 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 122 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.39 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 4.0 | 116 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.1 | 1.5 | 130 | 38 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 768.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.7 | 228 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 4.52 / 4.52 | 92 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 185 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 127 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 1.6 | 107 | 37 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 765.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 0.2 | 204 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 8.01 / 8.01 | 66 | 252.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanal?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanal today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Platanal?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platanal?
Platanal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanal?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Platanal located?
It is at 19.50446, -70.86414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanal in?
It is in Dominican Republic.