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Dajabón, Dominican Republic

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16,398 Population 153/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Dajabón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area106.8 sq mi (276.7 km²)
Population Density153/sq mi
Coordinates19.5481°N, 71.7082°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 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 M6.4 111 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 147 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 148 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 85 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 132 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 118 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 143 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 108 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 144 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 143 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 41 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 98 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 145 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 114 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 48 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 109 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 89 km
May 14, 1997 0 km W of Gaspar Hernández, Dominican Republic M4.7 149 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 44 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 201 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 173 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 66 km
2017 Irma Category 5 163 km
2017 Maria Category 3 218 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 272 km
2011 Irene Category 3 135 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 204 km
2008 Ike Category 4 164 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 198 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 230 km
2004 Frances Category 4 285 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 296 km
2001 Iris Category 1 299 km
1998 Georges Category 3 74 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 225 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 300 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 296 km
1987 Emily Category 3 65 km
1985 Kate Category 2 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 56 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 149 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Dajabón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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