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Cristo Rey, Dominican Republic

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57,084 Population 189/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cristo Rey has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area302.1 sq mi (782.4 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates18.5000°N, 69.9333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 142 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 90 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 49 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 64 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 42 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 130 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 66 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 59 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 130 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 117 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 61 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 109 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 134 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 55 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 77 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 147 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 142 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 69 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 92 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 58 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
2022 Fiona Category 3 102 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 205 km
2017 Irma Category 5 213 km
2017 Maria Category 3 194 km
2011 Irene Category 2 174 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 253 km
2007 Dean Category 4 279 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 104 km
2001 Iris Category 1 299 km
2000 Debby Category 1 223 km
1998 Georges Category 3 27 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 297 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 151 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 265 km
1987 Emily Category 3 92 km
1980 Allen Category 5 295 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 1,790 129 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 120 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m — 128 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake — — 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in
April 80°F (26°C) 3.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in

Cristo Rey has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (2.6").

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