Hondo Valle, Dominican Republic

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3,713 Population 45/sq mi density

2,949 ft Elevation 899 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Hondo Valle enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	67.2°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,949 ft (899 m)
Area	82.2 sq mi (212.8 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	18.7160°N, 71.6951°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.0"

63% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 9.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

250 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	97 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	121 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	123 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	133 km
Jan 15, 1992	30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic	M5.7	138 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	91 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	127 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	124 km
Jan 5, 2012	5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic	M5.5	147 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	128 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	130 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	93 km
Aug 19, 1993	11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic	M5.3	147 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	124 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	133 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	81 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	122 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	128 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Oscar	Category 1	285 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	235 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	142 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	251 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	292 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	274 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	215 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	246 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	256 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	133 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	275 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	228 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	284 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	209 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	37 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	277 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	214 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	38 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	218 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
1842	CAP-HAITIAN	Earthquake	5.0 m	5,300	127 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	93 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	68 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Driest
February	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
March	66°F (19°C)	2.6 in
April	67°F (20°C)	5.8 in
May	68°F (20°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
June	69°F (21°C)	6.1 in
July	69°F (21°C)	5.4 in
August	70°F (21°C)	7.7 in	Warmest
September	69°F (21°C)	8.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	9.6 in
November	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
December	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in

Hondo Valle has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.9").

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