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Azua, Dominican Republic

Azua Province · Dominican Republic

Azua is a mid-size city in Azua Province, Dominican Republic with a population of 59,139. Elevation: 282 ft (86 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

59,139 Population 196/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
29.7 in Annual Rain
America / Santo Domingo Timezone

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People

Population59,139
Density196/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain29.7 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Population59,139
Population Density196 / sq mi
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates18.4532°, -70.7349°
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Country🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
State / ProvinceAzua Province
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation29.7 inches (755 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Azua

Azua is a mid-size city in Dominican Republic (Azua Province) with a population of 59,139. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.7 inches. The timezone is America/Santo_Domingo.

Climate in Azua

Azua has an average annual temperature of 24.4°C (76°F). The hottest month is Sep (25.8°C), the coldest is Jan (22.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1028 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.4°C / 72°F 17.6° / 28.3° 23.4
Feb 22.7°C / 73°F 18.2° / 29° 46.2
Mar 23.4°C / 74°F 18.2° / 29.9° 39.1
Apr 24.2°C / 76°F 18.9° / 30.9° 66.9
May 25.1°C / 77°F 20.7° / 31.3° 56.4
Jun 25.6°C / 78°F 21.6° / 31.4° 68.6
Jul 25.7°C / 78°F 21.9° / 31.3° 122.8
Aug 25.8°C / 78°F 22° / 31.6° 110.3
Sep 25.8°C / 78°F 22.1° / 31.5° 131.5
Oct 25.4°C / 78°F 21.5° / 31.3° 65.1
Nov 24.1°C / 75°F 19.3° / 29.5° 190.6
Dec 22.9°C / 73°F 18.6° / 28.2° 107.1
Azua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above Dominican Republic avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area302.1 sq mi (782.4 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates18.4532°N, 70.7349°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below Dominican Republic avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

235 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 M6.4 147 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 148 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 50 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 146 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 42 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 43 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 146 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 49 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 30 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 65 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 48 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 139 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 61 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 68 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 65 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 67 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 57 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 110 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 27 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 148 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 Beryl Category 4 295 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 174 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 168 km
2017 Irma Category 5 252 km
2017 Maria Category 3 252 km
2011 Irene Category 2 213 km
2008 Ike Category 4 296 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 179 km
2007 Dean Category 4 263 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 271 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 187 km
2001 Iris Category 1 232 km
1998 Georges Category 3 39 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 220 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 225 km
1987 Emily Category 3 33 km
1980 Allen Category 5 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 6 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in

Azua has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Azua

Institution Type Founded Website
UTE Sur University

Schools in Azua

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Evangelico El Prado
Liceo Román Baldorioty de Castro
Colegio San José
Escuela Dr. Angel Fermin Noboa Ruiz
Escuela Los Cartones
Liceo
Escuela Bartolome Olegario Pérez
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Radio Stations near Azua

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Palma 90.7 FM merengue 80s 90s, salsa 80s 90s MP3 128 kbps

Libraries in Azua

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Jimena Fernández Vda. Guzmán0.0
Biblioteca Sagrada Familia0.0
Centro tecnológico de Sabana Yegua0.0

Farmers Markets in Azua

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado público de Azua

Hotels in Azua

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Montemar

Monuments in Azua

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Funerario de Nicolás Mañón

Veterinaries in Azua

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DO #3066047618

Bus Stations in Azua

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Santo Domingo Bus Station

Gas Stations in Azua

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DO #1432147064
DO #1432251232
DO #1432251233
DO #1824238301
Esso
La isla
Shell
Shell
Shell
Texaco

Banks in Azua

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Caribe
Banco del Progreso
Banco Popular
BanReservas
Scotiabank

Stadiums & Teams in Azua

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Azua

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
La Isabela International AirportJBQMedium Airport
Maria Montez International AirportBRXMedium Airport
Azua AirportSmall Airport
Constanza - Expedición 14 de Junio National AirportCOZSmall Airport
Cotui Angelina AirportSmall Airport
El Ranchito AirportSmall Airport
Juancho Enriquillo AirportSmall Airport
Los Montones AirportSmall Airport
San Juan De La Maguana AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Azua

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Cristiana de la Comunidad
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Youth with a Mission

Explore Near Azua

UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santo_Domingo

Things to See Near Azua

7 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (5)
  • • Plaaya Caracoles
  • • Playa Blanca
  • • Playa del Barco
  • • Playa Monte Río
  • • Tortuguero
⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • La Loma
🏛️ Ruins (1)
  • • Almacenes Ingenio Cepi Cepi

🇩🇴 About Dominican Republic

Capital Santo Domingo
Population 10,627,165
Area 48,730 km²
GDP (USD) $120,456,239,154
GDP per capita $10,630
HDI 0.766
Life expectancy 73.7 years
Internet users 84.6%
Urban population 72.4%
Currency DOP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +1
TLD .do
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Dominican Republic

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Day of Kings Día de Reyes
Jan 21 Our Lady of Altagracia Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
Jan 26 Duarte's Birthday Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte
Feb 27 Independence Day Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajador
May 28 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Aug 16 Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Dominicana
Sep 24 Our Lady of Mercy Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes
Nov 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Azua

What is the population of Azua?

Azua has a population of 59,139 residents and is located in Dominican Republic. The population density is 196 people per square mile, spread across 302.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Azua?

Azua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.7 inches.

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