Location & Surroundings

Río Capitán is a river in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabana de la Mar, 9 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arroyo Barril Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Río Capitán is watercourse in the Dominican Republic.

It is located in Dominican Republic.

Basic Data

  • Country Dominican Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 2' 30" N, 69° 18' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rio Capitan

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.61 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 25.1 2.5 183 88 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.6 149 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 2.1 159 87 1,013.7 1.42 / 1.42 80 13.1 n/a
18h 28.9 4.0 149 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.28 100 343.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.3 169 91 1,013.7 4.33 / 4.61 100 176.4 n/a
30h 24.0 1.2 192 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.72 87 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 0.6 169 93 1,013.8 1.90 / 2.62 96 13.3 n/a
42h 27.2 2.7 184 82 1,012.2 1.20 / 3.81 100 380.2 n/a
Sunday 25.0 2.1 165 89 1,013.8 5.78 / 9.59 100 106.3 n/a
54h 24.3 2.0 149 90 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 1.8 149 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.50 93 17.2 n/a
66h 25.7 3.8 185 90 1,011.5 3.13 / 3.63 100 369.2 n/a
Monday 25.1 2.2 169 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.44 100 49.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Capitan?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Capitan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Rio Capitan?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rio Capitan?
Rio Capitan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Capitan?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Rio Capitan located?
It is at 19.04154, -69.30388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Capitan in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3510239

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