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La Ciénaga, Dominican Republic

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2,875 Population 40/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
La Ciénaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area71.2 sq mi (184.3 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates18.0686°N, 71.1065°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 52 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 84 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 125 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 92 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 17 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 88 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 123 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 20 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 79 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 119 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 123 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 34 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 80 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 84 km
Oct 17, 2012 6 km SSE of Peralta, Dominican Republic M4.7 65 km
Apr 9, 1997 12 km NNW of Oviedo, Dominican Republic M4.7 41 km
Apr 13, 1993 1 km N of Tireo Arriba, Dominican Republic M4.7 108 km
Jan 13, 2015 5 km WSW of Las Salinas, Dominican Republic M4.7 35 km
Jan 28, 2016 10 km NW of Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti M4.7 145 km
Jan 5, 2012 8 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.6 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 242 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 231 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 204 km
2011 Irene Category 1 265 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 123 km
2007 Dean Category 5 219 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 213 km
2005 Dennis Category 1 278 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 237 km
2001 Iris Category 1 174 km
1998 Georges Category 3 88 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 278 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 170 km
1987 Emily Category 3 28 km
1980 Allen Category 5 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 135 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 2.9 in
August 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in

La Ciénaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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