Location & Surroundings
Potroso is a settlement in Elias Pina, Dominican Republic, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Comendador, 9 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 58 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° 57' 8" N, 71° 44' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 290 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potroso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potroso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 82 | 86 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 133 | 46 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 573.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 89 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 118 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.1 | 117 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 4.4 | 116 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 3.12 / 3.51 | 100 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 3.7 | 130 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 113 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 15.32 / 17.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.1 | 128 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 265 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 135 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 5.09 / 7.17 | 63 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 130 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 2.2 | 122 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 22 | 17.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potroso?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potroso today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Potroso?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Potroso?
Potroso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potroso?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Potroso located?
It is at 18.95222, -71.73383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potroso in?
It is in Dominican Republic.