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Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

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46,300 Population 725/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Boca Chica 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 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 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 Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area63.9 sq mi (165.4 km²)
Population Density725/sq mi
Coordinates18.4500°N, 69.6000°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 139 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 118 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 139 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 82 km
Feb 4, 2019 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.3 116 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 39 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 77 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 102 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 131 km
Apr 18, 2010 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 120 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 90 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 92 km
Jun 14, 2021 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 122 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 87 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 76 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 99 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 99 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 111 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 91 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 299 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 83 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 233 km
2017 Irma Category 5 205 km
2017 Maria Category 3 172 km
2011 Irene Category 2 162 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 280 km
2007 Dean Category 4 280 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 74 km
2000 Debby Category 1 196 km
1998 Georges Category 3 20 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 286 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 126 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 262 km
1987 Emily Category 3 111 km
1980 Allen Category 5 299 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 1,790 109 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 117 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m — 100 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake — — 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
May 80°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in

Boca Chica has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.7").

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