Location & Surroundings

Sánchez is a fifth-order administrative division in Dajabon, Dominican Republic, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ouanaminthe, 7 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 36' 59" N, 71° 43' 23" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Places in Sanchez

Weather in Sanchez

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

Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.30 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 25.3 0.7 161 82 1,011.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 1.7 243 80 1,009.4 2.75 / 2.75 100 237.4 n/a
12h 24.5 1.0 210 83 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.74 100 43.4 n/a
18h 23.4 1.6 230 83 1,008.9 0.00 / 1.22 62 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.3 207 78 1,010.1 0.08 / 1.30 83 14.6 n/a
30h 28.8 4.2 325 65 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.72 33 640.6 n/a
36h 24.4 1.4 271 85 1,010.3 3.68 / 4.40 13 247.5 n/a
42h 23.6 1.6 240 85 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.33 13 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.5 232 82 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 14.8 n/a
54h 28.9 3.6 319 60 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 661.3 n/a
60h 24.5 1.2 263 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 271.7 n/a
66h 23.1 1.7 202 86 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.8 1.2 177 80 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 14.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchez?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanchez today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Sanchez?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sanchez?
Sanchez is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sanchez?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Sanchez located?
It is at 19.61649, -71.72304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchez in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11161504

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