Location & Surroundings

Polo is a village in Barahona Province, Dominican Republic with 2,121 inhabitants, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paraiso, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 4' 43" N, 71° 17' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 735 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,121
  • Pop. Density 267 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Polo

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

Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 22.0 0.9 72 94 1,013.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.3 66 85 1,015.4 0.05 / 0.05 62 13.2 n/a
12h 29.5 3.6 121 57 1,013.6 0.06 / 0.12 97 625.3 n/a
18h 22.5 0.9 73 93 1,016.4 0.07 / 0.19 78 249.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.1 33 92 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 1.4 50 84 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 12.8 n/a
36h 27.7 3.8 113 69 1,015.6 0.99 / 0.99 100 584.1 n/a
42h 22.6 1.4 76 94 1,017.7 0.63 / 1.62 100 181.9 n/a
Monday 22.7 1.5 65 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.4 44 88 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 11.5 n/a
60h 28.3 3.8 100 51 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 520.8 n/a
66h 21.2 1.2 39 79 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 242.7 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 1.0 33 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polo?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polo today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Polo?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Polo?
Polo is a populated place.
How many people live in Polo?
Population about 2,121.
What is the elevation of Polo?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Polo located?
It is at 18.07873, -71.28723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polo in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
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