Don Juan, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

2,396 Population 37/sq mi density

194 ft Elevation 59 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Don Juan 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 186 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.5°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	186 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	65.2 sq mi (168.9 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8277°N, 69.9463°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.4"

117% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 11.85"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,174 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003	2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M6.4	130 km
Mar 26, 1991	10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic	M5.8	107 km
Jan 15, 1992	30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic	M5.7	115 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	146 km
Sep 22, 2003	17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic	M5.6	134 km
Jan 5, 2012	5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic	M5.5	71 km
Aug 19, 1993	11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic	M5.3	60 km
Oct 11, 1990	11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic	M5.3	61 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	66 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	142 km
Apr 24, 1996	4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.1	39 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	141 km
Jan 23, 2012	11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic	M5.1	81 km
Jun 8, 2007	1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.0	39 km
Jan 18, 1995	5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.0	41 km
Feb 1, 2023	33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic	M5.0	108 km
Feb 14, 2009	11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic	M5.0	110 km
Jul 15, 2013	7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic	M4.9	57 km
Oct 28, 2003	2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M4.9	133 km
Oct 29, 2017	8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M4.9	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Oscar	Category 1	294 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	84 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	178 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	182 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	169 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	143 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	266 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	271 km
2004	Frances	Category 4	299 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	100 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	208 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	30 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	266 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	133 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	296 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	124 km
1985	Kate	Category 1	280 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	110 km
1946	NORTHEASTERN COAST	Earthquake	0.6 m	75	88 km
1989	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	118 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	87 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	3.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	3.4 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.8 in
April	79°F (26°C)	5.3 in
May	80°F (26°C)	10.1 in
June	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
July	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in	Warmest
August	81°F (27°C)	11.9 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
October	80°F (27°C)	8.6 in
November	78°F (26°C)	5.6 in
December	76°F (24°C)	3.8 in

Don Juan has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (3.0").

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