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Las Salinas, Dominican Republic

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4,513 Population 69/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Las Salinas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area65.5 sq mi (169.6 km²)
Population Density69/sq mi
Coordinates18.2749°N, 71.3160°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 134 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 79 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 128 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 101 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 116 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 106 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 127 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 92 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 20 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 125 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 19 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 124 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 124 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 140 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 123 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 106 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 91 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 110 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 9 km
Jan 13, 2010 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti M4.9 134 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 Beryl Category 4 258 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 235 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 181 km
2017 Irma Category 5 286 km
2011 Irene Category 1 248 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 120 km
2007 Dean Category 5 236 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 212 km
2005 Dennis Category 1 288 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 251 km
2001 Iris Category 1 179 km
1998 Georges Category 3 70 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 279 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 179 km
1987 Emily Category 3 34 km
1980 Allen Category 5 215 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 130 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 107 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
May 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in

Las Salinas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.7").

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