Cercado Abajo, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

5,316 Population 47/sq mi density

2,428 ft Elevation 740 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Cercado Abajo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	70.6°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,428 ft (740 m)
Area	112.8 sq mi (292.1 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7268°N, 71.5174°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"

48% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 9.29"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 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	115 km
Sep 22, 2003	2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M6.4	147 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	139 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	142 km
Jan 15, 1992	30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic	M5.7	123 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	109 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	130 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	146 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	143 km
Jan 5, 2012	5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic	M5.5	130 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	138 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	149 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	111 km
Aug 19, 1993	11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic	M5.3	130 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	142 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	103 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	69 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	67 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	146 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
2024	Oscar	Category 1	291 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	221 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	135 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	246 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	280 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	293 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	208 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	260 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	258 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	146 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	283 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	239 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	265 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	216 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	23 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	261 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	220 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	30 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	231 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
1842	CAP-HAITIAN	Earthquake	5.0 m	5,300	135 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	111 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	86 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	90 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in
April	71°F (22°C)	5.5 in
May	72°F (22°C)	9.3 in	Wettest
June	73°F (23°C)	5.5 in
July	73°F (23°C)	4.7 in
August	73°F (23°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	8.1 in
October	72°F (22°C)	8.0 in
November	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Cercado Abajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (0.6").

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