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Canoa, Dominican Republic

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2,371 Population 20/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Canoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area118.1 sq mi (306.0 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates18.3550°N, 71.1585°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 149 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 68 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 143 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 84 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 135 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 143 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 88 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 73 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 15 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 107 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 13 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 106 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 139 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 104 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 95 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 146 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 11 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 73 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 142 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 97 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 Beryl Category 4 271 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 216 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 172 km
2017 Irma Category 5 273 km
2017 Maria Category 3 290 km
2011 Irene Category 1 235 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 138 km
2007 Dean Category 5 249 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 230 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 233 km
2001 Iris Category 1 196 km
1998 Georges Category 3 62 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 261 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 195 km
1987 Emily Category 3 18 km
1980 Allen Category 5 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 146 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 122 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in

Canoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and January the driest (0.7").

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