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Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

4,192 Population 174/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Pueblo Viejo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²)
Population Density174/sq mi
Coordinates18.4000°N, 70.7677°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

213 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 45 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 44 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 46 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 43 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 36 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 146 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 72 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 43 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 68 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 71 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 65 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 53 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 65 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 117 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 31 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 150 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 148 km
Mar 15, 2010 8 km ENE of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic M4.8 132 km
Oct 17, 2012 6 km SSE of Peralta, Dominican Republic M4.7 15 km
Jan 13, 2015 5 km WSW of Las Salinas, Dominican Republic M4.7 65 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 Beryl Category 4 289 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 181 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 173 km
2017 Irma Category 5 259 km
2017 Maria Category 3 259 km
2011 Irene Category 2 220 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 173 km
2007 Dean Category 5 257 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 264 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 192 km
2001 Iris Category 1 226 km
1998 Georges Category 3 45 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 227 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 219 km
1987 Emily Category 3 27 km
1980 Allen Category 5 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 13 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.9 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in

Pueblo Viejo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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