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Quisqueya, Dominican Republic

San Pedro de Macorís · Dominican Republic

Quisqueya is a small city in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic with a population of 17,694. Elevation: 98 ft (30 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

17,694 Population 267/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
53.2 in Annual Rain
America / Santo Domingo Timezone

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About Quisqueya

Quisqueya is a municipality (municipio) of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.

People

Population17,694
Density267/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain53.2 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population17,694
Population Density267 / sq mi
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Coordinates18.5554°, -69.4081°
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Country🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
State / ProvinceSan Pedro de Macorís
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation53.2 inches (1,352 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Quisqueya

Quisqueya is a small city in Dominican Republic (San Pedro de Macorís) with a population of 17,694. The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet (30 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.2 inches. The timezone is America/Santo_Domingo.

Climate in Quisqueya

Quisqueya has an average annual temperature of 27.2°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.5°C), the coldest is Jan (25.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1105 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.3°C / 78°F 20.6° / 31.2° 34.7
Feb 25.6°C / 78°F 20.9° / 31.5° 52.1
Mar 26.1°C / 79°F 20.7° / 32.4° 71.8
Apr 27°C / 81°F 21.6° / 33.4° 60.4
May 27.9°C / 82°F 23.6° / 33.7° 77.4
Jun 28.5°C / 83°F 24.5° / 34° 63.2
Jul 28.5°C / 83°F 24.9° / 33.7° 104.7
Aug 28.5°C / 83°F 25° / 34.1° 111.4
Sep 28.4°C / 83°F 24.8° / 33.7° 167.7
Oct 28°C / 82°F 24.2° / 33.2° 73.3
Nov 26.7°C / 80°F 22.1° / 32.1° 194.0
Dec 25.7°C / 78°F 21.2° / 30.6° 94.1
Quisqueya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 98 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.8°F
46% above Dominican Republic avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area66.3 sq mi (171.6 km²)
Population Density267/sq mi
Coordinates18.5554°N, 69.4081°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above Dominican Republic avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,842 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Aug 28, 2025.

May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 125 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 123 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 141 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 104 km
Feb 4, 2019 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.3 102 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 98 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 19 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 120 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 102 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 146 km
Apr 18, 2010 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 105 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 130 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 53 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 122 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 104 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 100 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 88 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 94 km
Jun 14, 2021 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 108 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 276 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 60 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 240 km
2017 Irma Category 5 188 km
2017 Maria Category 3 150 km
2011 Irene Category 2 142 km
2007 Dean Category 4 295 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 51 km
2000 Debby Category 1 173 km
1998 Georges Category 3 31 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 264 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 103 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 270 km
1987 Emily Category 3 134 km
1985 Kate Category 1 290 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
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,790 88 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 106 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 77 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in

Quisqueya has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Quisqueya

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela El Bronce
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Radio Stations near Quisqueya

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ritmo Hits latino, top40 MP3 128 kbps
Los 40 República Dominicana MP3
Tesoro FM bachata 70 & 80 varios, bachatas MP3
Radio fm103 (RD) tropical AAC+ 36 kbps
Radio Dial 670 AM (RD) bachata, merengue MP3
Nex Hits hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
Exaltación FM religioso católico MP3 128 kbps
Platino Radio bachata, merengue MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Quisqueya

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Histórico Ron Barceló

Libraries in Quisqueya

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca UCE0.0

Gas Stations in Quisqueya

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sunix

Stadiums & Teams in Quisqueya

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Airports Near Quisqueya

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Casa De Campo International AirportLRMLarge Airport
Las Américas International AirportSDQLarge Airport
La Isabela International AirportJBQMedium Airport
Samaná El Catey International AirportAZSMedium Airport
San Isidro Air BaseMedium Airport
Arroyo Barril AirportSmall Airport
Baigua AirportSmall Airport
Boca Chica AirportSmall Airport
Consuelo Batey Anita airportSmall Airport
Cueva Las Maravillas AirportSmall Airport
La Romana Batey Cacata airportSmall Airport
La Romana Batey Lechuga AirportSmall Airport
Los Llanos de Sabanatosa AirportSmall Airport
Los Montones AirportSmall Airport
Magdalena Cuya AirportSmall Airport
San Pedro De Macoris AirportSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Santo_Domingo

🇩🇴 About Dominican Republic

Capital Santo Domingo
Population 10,627,165
Area 48,730 km²
GDP (USD) $120,456,239,154
GDP per capita $10,630
HDI 0.766
Life expectancy 73.7 years
Internet users 84.6%
Urban population 72.4%
Currency DOP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +1
TLD .do
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Dominican Republic

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Día de Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Day of Kings Día de Reyes
Jan 21 Our Lady of Altagracia Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
Jan 26 Duarte's Birthday Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte
Feb 27 Independence Day Día de la Independencia de la República Dominicana
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajador
May 28 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Aug 16 Restoration Day Día de la Restauración Dominicana
Sep 24 Our Lady of Mercy Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes
Nov 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quisqueya

What is the population of Quisqueya?

Quisqueya has a population of 17,694 residents and is located in Dominican Republic. The population density is 267 people per square mile, spread across 66.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Quisqueya?

Quisqueya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 53.2 inches.

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