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Guananico, Dominican Republic

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2,620 Population 32/sq mi density
509 ft Elevation 155 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Guananico has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Area80.9 sq mi (209.5 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates19.7269°N, 70.9229°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.3"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 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 27 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 64 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 48 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 3 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 127 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 91 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 113 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 112 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 118 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 147 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 92 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 23 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 13 km
Oct 31, 1995 17 km ENE of Cabrera, Dominican Republic M4.8 123 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 60 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 54 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 62 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 29 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 24 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 5 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 189 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 101 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 35 km
2017 Irma Category 5 121 km
2017 Maria Category 3 153 km
2011 Irene Category 3 82 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 282 km
2008 Ike Category 4 153 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 262 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 268 km
2004 Frances Category 4 237 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 227 km
2000 Debby Category 1 297 km
1998 Georges Category 3 104 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 145 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 244 km
1987 Emily Category 3 101 km
1985 Kate Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 5,300 134 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
April 76°F (25°C) 5.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.2 in Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 7.9 in Wettest
December 74°F (23°C) 7.8 in

Guananico has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (2.2").

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