Esperalvillo, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

5,445 Population 83/sq mi density

486 ft Elevation 148 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Esperalvillo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.8°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Area	65.2 sq mi (168.9 km²)
Population Density	83/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8151°N, 70.0356°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.4"

120% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 11.06"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,018 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	126 km
Mar 26, 1991	10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic	M5.8	105 km
Jan 15, 1992	30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic	M5.7	108 km
Sep 22, 2003	17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic	M5.6	131 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	140 km
Jan 5, 2012	5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic	M5.5	64 km
Aug 19, 1993	11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic	M5.3	53 km
Oct 11, 1990	11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic	M5.3	70 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	56 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	133 km
Apr 24, 1996	4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.1	31 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	132 km
Jan 23, 2012	11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic	M5.1	81 km
Feb 1, 2023	33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic	M5.0	103 km
Jun 8, 2007	1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.0	30 km
Jan 18, 1995	5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.0	32 km
Feb 14, 2009	11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic	M5.0	119 km
Jul 15, 2013	7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic	M4.9	55 km
Oct 29, 2017	8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M4.9	61 km
Oct 28, 2003	2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M4.9	128 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	Oscar	Category 1	293 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	93 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	172 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	188 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	177 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	147 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	267 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	263 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	109 km
2000	Debby	Category 1	217 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	22 km
1996	Bertha	Category 3	273 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	140 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	290 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	117 km
1985	Kate	Category 1	284 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	119 km
1946	NORTHEASTERN COAST	Earthquake	0.6 m	75	95 km
1989	PUERTO RICO	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	128 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	78 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	3.5 in
March	76°F (24°C)	4.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	5.9 in
May	78°F (25°C)	10.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	8.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	9.1 in	Warmest
August	79°F (26°C)	11.1 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	8.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	8.9 in
November	76°F (25°C)	6.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	4.3 in

Esperalvillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (3.3").

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