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Rincón, Dominican Republic

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5,909 Population 92/sq mi density
289 ft Elevation 88 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Rincón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation289 ft (88 m)
Area64.1 sq mi (166.0 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates19.1194°N, 70.4063°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

420 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 10, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 78 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 68 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 89 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 89 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 89 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 77 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 117 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 126 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 54 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 28 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 58 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 124 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 26 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 130 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 33 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 80 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 73 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 126 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 31 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 Oscar Category 1 254 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 104 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 120 km
2017 Irma Category 5 170 km
2017 Maria Category 3 174 km
2011 Irene Category 3 132 km
2008 Ike Category 4 229 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 254 km
2004 Frances Category 4 283 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 152 km
2000 Debby Category 1 246 km
1998 Georges Category 3 51 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 273 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 145 km
1987 Emily Category 3 111 km
1985 Kate Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 1,790 148 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 104 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
November 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.5 in

Rincón has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (3.1").

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