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Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

13,977 Population 49/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Sabana de la Mar 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 189 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days189 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area282.6 sq mi (731.9 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates19.0593°N, 69.3884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.2"
114% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,650 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Feb 25, 2025 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.9 144 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 122 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 150 km
Jun 24, 2025 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.7 136 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 131 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 121 km
Feb 4, 2019 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.3 135 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 37 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 130 km
Apr 18, 2010 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 138 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 90 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 100 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 122 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 65 km
Jun 14, 2021 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 141 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 101 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 101 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 130 km
Mar 9, 2007 24 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M4.9 119 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 289 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 246 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 20 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 212 km
2017 Irma Category 5 133 km
2017 Maria Category 3 111 km
2011 Irene Category 2 94 km
2010 Earl Category 4 279 km
2008 Ike Category 4 250 km
2004 Frances Category 4 256 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 50 km
2000 Debby Category 1 144 km
1998 Georges Category 3 61 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 215 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 71 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 291 km
1989 Hugo Category 3 281 km
1987 Emily Category 3 176 km
1985 Kate Category 1 235 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 46 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 50 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 8.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 5.9 in

Sabana de la Mar has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (3.4").

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