Location & Surroundings
Ranchete is a settlement in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Laguna Salada, 9 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 51 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° 43' 35" N, 71° 3' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 297 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ranchete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ranchete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 23.8 | 2.2 | 152 | 91 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 148 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 148 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 759.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.2 | 80 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 151 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 127 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 2.8 | 73 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 670.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.5 | 149 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 100 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 127 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 114 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 4.0 | 83 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 698.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.8 | 87 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 282.6 | 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 Ranchete?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ranchete today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ranchete?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ranchete?
Ranchete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ranchete?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Ranchete located?
It is at 19.72628, -71.05580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranchete in?
It is in Dominican Republic.