Location & Surroundings
Playa Escondida is a settlement in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sosua, 4 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 160 km to the southeast.
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° 45' 38" N, 70° 33' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Playa Escondida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Playa Escondida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.32 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 | 26.2 | 0.7 | 138 | 81 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 209 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 201 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 4.1 | 35 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 763.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.8 | 82 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 100 | 343.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 177 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 148 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 6.5 | 72 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 692.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 4.2 | 109 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 100 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 138 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 132 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 7.9 | 74 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 52 | 740.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 5.1 | 108 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 62 | 319.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playa Escondida?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Playa Escondida today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Playa Escondida?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Playa Escondida?
Playa Escondida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Playa Escondida?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Playa Escondida located?
It is at 19.76056, -70.55677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playa Escondida in?
It is in Dominican Republic.