Location & Surroundings

Sosúa is a third-order administrative division in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sosua, 7 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Puerto Plata Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 41' 31" N, 70° 31' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 274 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

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Sosua

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

Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.7 1.4 180 81 1,013.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 3.1 13 59 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 99 751.1 n/a
12h 25.6 0.2 306 85 1,013.9 1.58 / 1.59 99 310.3 n/a
18h 24.5 1.9 187 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.5 171 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 28.9 n/a
30h 30.8 3.0 21 55 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 741.6 n/a
36h 26.3 0.7 55 79 1,013.9 0.25 / 0.25 48 300.3 n/a
42h 24.3 1.8 197 86 1,013.8 1.20 / 1.45 24 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.7 1.4 178 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 29 26.2 n/a
54h 31.4 3.4 59 55 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 767.4 n/a
60h 25.7 1.9 99 86 1,014.6 2.80 / 2.80 31 339.1 n/a
66h 24.3 1.9 160 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.19 19 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.2 1.6 152 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 28.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosua?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sosua today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sosua?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sosua?
Sosua is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sosua?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Sosua located?
It is at 19.69202, -70.51750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosua in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11154875
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