Matayaya, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

1,001 Population 3/sq mi density

1,371 ft Elevation 418 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Matayaya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	77.3°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Area	311.8 sq mi (807.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8904°N, 71.5946°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 9.13"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

263 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	114 km
Sep 22, 2003	2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M6.4	138 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	137 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	140 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	150 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	108 km
Jan 15, 1992	30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic	M5.7	142 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	143 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	119 km
Jan 5, 2012	5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic	M5.5	144 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	147 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	111 km
Aug 19, 1993	11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic	M5.3	143 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	89 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	114 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	145 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	149 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Oscar	Category 1	272 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	214 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	120 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	229 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	270 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	285 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	193 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	244 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	238 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	154 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	297 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	250 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	273 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	230 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	21 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	258 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	236 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	16 km
1985	Kate	Category 1	299 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	240 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	115 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	110 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	86 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.8 in
March	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in
April	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in
May	78°F (26°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
June	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in
July	80°F (26°C)	4.7 in
August	80°F (26°C)	6.5 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	7.8 in
October	78°F (26°C)	7.2 in
November	76°F (25°C)	2.7 in
December	74°F (24°C)	0.8 in

Matayaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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