Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

1,170 Population 7/sq mi density

961 ft Elevation 293 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Pedro Santana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.0°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	961 ft (293 m)
Area	158.1 sq mi (409.5 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.1052°N, 71.6950°W
Timezone	America/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"

60% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 10.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 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	118 km
Sep 22, 2003	2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	M6.4	131 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	140 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	141 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	113 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	145 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	109 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	142 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	139 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	148 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	116 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	132 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	144 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	115 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	113 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	148 km
Apr 24, 1996	4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic	M5.1	147 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	140 km
Jan 12, 2010	5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti	M5.0	121 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	245 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	206 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	103 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	209 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	256 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	274 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	176 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	223 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	213 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	276 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	161 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	267 km
2004	Jeanne	Category 1	285 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	251 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	39 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	252 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	252 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	24 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	278 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	253 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	89 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	114 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	93 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (24°C)	1.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	2.1 in
April	78°F (26°C)	5.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	10.4 in	Wettest
June	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in
July	80°F (27°C)	5.9 in
August	80°F (27°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
September	80°F (26°C)	8.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	3.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in

Pedro Santana has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.7").

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