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Amina, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

1,910 Population 21/sq mi density
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Amina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Area91.1 sq mi (235.9 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates19.5481°N, 70.9960°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 42 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 74 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 24 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 65 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 143 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 148 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 111 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 103 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 96 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 146 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 107 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 101 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 40 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 138 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 90 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 132 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 30 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 63 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 23 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 210 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 119 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 45 km
2017 Irma Category 5 142 km
2017 Maria Category 3 174 km
2011 Irene Category 3 103 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 277 km
2008 Ike Category 4 173 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 272 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 249 km
2004 Frances Category 4 258 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 226 km
1998 Georges Category 3 84 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 164 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 265 km
1987 Emily Category 3 81 km
1985 Kate Category 1 217 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1842 CAP-HAITIAN Earthquake 5.0 m 5,300 128 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 2.0 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
October 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in

Amina has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (2.0").

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