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Azua, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

59,139 Population 196/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
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. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US 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 US 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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