Location & Surroundings
Platanillo is a settlement in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hato Mayor del Rey, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is 71 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° 48' 0" N, 69° 19' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:54
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
9.89 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 | 24.3 | 1.3 | 105 | 89 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 122 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 55 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 101 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 73 | 634.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.3 | 111 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 7.53 / 9.89 | 32 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 120 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 72 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 26.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 162 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 5 | 721.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 146 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 2 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 117 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 136 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 3.9 | 177 | 55 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 726.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 158 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 14 | 279.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platanillo?
Platanillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanillo?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at 18.80007, -69.31944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Dominican Republic.