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Moca, Dominican Republic

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61,834 Population 377/sq mi density
607 ft Elevation 185 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Moca has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Area164.2 sq mi (425.2 km²)
Population Density377/sq mi
Coordinates19.3929°N, 70.5235°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 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 46 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 43 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 58 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 58 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 120 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 109 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 142 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 145 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 83 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 50 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 143 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 61 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 66 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 59 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 38 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 103 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 141 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 47 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 107 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 52 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 Oscar Category 1 223 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 94 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 91 km
2017 Irma Category 5 146 km
2017 Maria Category 3 163 km
2011 Irene Category 3 106 km
2008 Ike Category 4 196 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 268 km
2004 Frances Category 4 257 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 173 km
2000 Debby Category 1 254 km
1998 Georges Category 3 72 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 252 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 133 km
1987 Emily Category 3 112 km
1985 Kate Category 1 230 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 108 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in

Moca has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.7") and February the driest (2.9").

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