Sign In Register

Pedro Corto, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

2,067 Population 7/sq mi density
1,647 ft Elevation 502 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Pedro Corto has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.5°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,647 ft (502 m)
Area311.8 sq mi (807.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates18.8486°N, 71.4104°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.56"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

223 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 M7.0 130 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 129 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 124 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 125 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 113 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 125 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 126 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 123 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 76 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 94 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 73 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 115 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 119 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 148 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 115 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 114 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 135 km
Jan 13, 2010 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti M4.9 135 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 107 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 59 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 1 284 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 204 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 119 km
2017 Irma Category 5 230 km
2017 Maria Category 3 262 km
2011 Irene Category 2 191 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 263 km
2008 Ike Category 4 247 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 164 km
2007 Dean Category 4 297 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 256 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 254 km
2001 Iris Category 1 232 km
1998 Georges Category 3 6 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 244 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 236 km
1987 Emily Category 3 19 km
1985 Kate Category 1 300 km
1980 Allen Category 5 249 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 5,300 130 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 126 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 101 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
April 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in
October 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
November 74°F (24°C) 2.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

Pedro Corto has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →