Location & Surroundings
Puñal Afuera is a settlement in Santiago Province, Dominican Republic, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Licey al Medio, 6 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Cibao International Airport, 3 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
19° 23' 0" N, 70° 37' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 809 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punal Afuera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punal Afuera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
8.36 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 | 22.6 | 1.5 | 275 | 88 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 172 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 138 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.4 | 102 | 32 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 59 | 773.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.3 | 254 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 8.34 / 8.36 | 100 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 150 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 118 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 3.9 | 105 | 38 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 727.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 117 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 91 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 126 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 127 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 4.9 | 119 | 36 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 742.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 2.5 | 101 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 38 | 304.1 | 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 Punal Afuera?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punal Afuera today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Punal Afuera?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punal Afuera?
Punal Afuera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punal Afuera?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Punal Afuera located?
It is at 19.38333, -70.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punal Afuera in?
It is in Dominican Republic.