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Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic

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1,990 Population 7/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Arroyo Salado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area300.4 sq mi (778.1 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.5000°N, 69.9000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.9"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

893 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 87 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 50 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 78 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 111 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 139 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 127 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 102 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 116 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 19 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 81 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 82 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 86 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 138 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 90 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 130 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 37 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 98 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 61 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 105 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 3 294 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 224 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 265 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 42 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 143 km
2017 Irma Category 5 113 km
2017 Maria Category 3 107 km
2011 Irene Category 2 70 km
2010 Earl Category 4 274 km
2008 Ike Category 4 194 km
2004 Frances Category 4 227 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 123 km
2000 Debby Category 1 189 km
1998 Georges Category 3 94 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 285 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 79 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 206 km
1987 Emily Category 3 177 km
1985 Kate Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,790 98 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 42 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 126 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
May 80°F (26°C) 8.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
September 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
November 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 7.9 in

Arroyo Salado has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 73.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (3.7").

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