Location & Surroundings

Playa Caño Grande is a beach in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Plata, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Playa Caño Grande is DE Strand in der Dominikanischen Republik.

It is located in Dominican Republic.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Dominican Republic
  • Type beach (BCH)
  • a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 46' 20" N, 70° 38' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,438 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Playa Cano Grande

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

Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 30.4 5.9 67 63 1,014.2 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 4.0 97 90 1,015.0 2.11 / 2.11 100 341.7 n/a
12h 24.5 2.3 136 92 1,014.8 0.50 / 2.60 18 0.0 n/a
18h 25.5 2.5 121 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 24.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 6.9 68 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 729.1 n/a
30h 26.2 4.3 102 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 339.2 n/a
36h 24.6 3.4 124 92 1,013.1 0.37 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 2.9 122 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.19 76 20.5 n/a
Wednesday 30.4 6.7 69 62 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 701.7 n/a
54h 26.4 4.5 98 82 1,013.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 303.0 n/a
60h 24.1 3.0 138 92 1,013.4 0.28 / 0.29 80 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 2.7 125 81 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 5 27.3 n/a
Thursday 30.6 7.0 73 62 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 751.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playa Cano Grande?
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Playa Cano Grande today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Playa Cano Grande?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Playa Cano Grande?
Playa Cano Grande is a beach.
What is the elevation of Playa Cano Grande?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Playa Cano Grande located?
It is at 19.77228, -70.64738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playa Cano Grande in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3510325

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