Location & Surroundings
Platón is a settlement in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 741 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cercado Abajo, 5 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: El Platon
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° 42' 28" N, 71° 33' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 741 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Platon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 19.8 | 0.1 | 105 | 91 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 157 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 81 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 314 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 7.39 / 7.63 | 100 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 282 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.5 | 238 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 293 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 262 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 3.86 / 3.87 | 62 | 631.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 274 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 1.56 / 5.43 | 13 | 253.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.2 | 285 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 290 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 300 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 57 | 609.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 198 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 1.14 / 1.87 | 45 | 194.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 0.2 | 79 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platon today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platon?
Platon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platon?
DEM 741 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.70771, -71.56478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Dominican Republic.