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Pepillo Salcedo, Dominican Republic

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3,866 Population 36/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Pepillo Salcedo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area106.8 sq mi (276.7 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates19.6984°N, 71.7451°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

136 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 M6.4 113 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 150 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 86 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 132 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 111 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 109 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 110 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 31 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 115 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 40 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 91 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 146 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 99 km
Apr 13, 1993 1 km N of Tireo Arriba, Dominican Republic M4.7 138 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 77 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 27 km
Sep 22, 2003 15 km N of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.7 113 km
Oct 15, 2003 4 km SSE of Villa Bisonó, Dominican Republic M4.6 95 km
Jan 26, 2008 4 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.6 110 km
Sep 28, 2003 4 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 184 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 164 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 61 km
2017 Irma Category 5 150 km
2017 Maria Category 3 209 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 268 km
2011 Irene Category 3 125 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 197 km
2008 Ike Category 4 147 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 214 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 210 km
2004 Frances Category 4 271 km
1998 Georges Category 3 86 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 218 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 287 km
1987 Emily Category 3 82 km
1985 Kate Category 2 212 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 48 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
August 83°F (29°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 83°F (28°C) 3.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 76°F (25°C) 2.8 in

Pepillo Salcedo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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