Location & Surroundings
Puñal is a third-order administrative division in Santiago Province, Dominican Republic, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Licey al Medio, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 130 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cibao International Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 23' 59" N, 70° 38' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,827 p/km²
- Built-up 19.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Weather in Punal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 154 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 145 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 80 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 5.3 | 132 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 89 | 666.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 116 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.40 / 0.51 | 100 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 128 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 127 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 3.9 | 123 | 44 | 1,013.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 677.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.3 | 100 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 6 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 120 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 121 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 4.0 | 118 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 718.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 1.9 | 108 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 22 | 274.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punal?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punal today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Punal?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punal?
Punal is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Punal?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Punal located?
It is at 19.39959, -70.64241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punal in?
It is in Dominican Republic.