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Sabana Grande de Boyá, Dominican Republic

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16,834 Population 73/sq mi density
955 ft Elevation 291 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sabana Grande de Boyá has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area230.1 sq mi (595.9 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates18.9450°N, 69.7933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.0"
118% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,413 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 131 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 102 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 135 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 149 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 131 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 91 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 80 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 50 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 85 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 55 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 73 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 149 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 97 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 57 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 56 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 127 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 147 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 119 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 90 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 133 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 1 286 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 287 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 65 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 182 km
2017 Irma Category 5 162 km
2017 Maria Category 3 149 km
2011 Irene Category 2 123 km
2008 Ike Category 4 256 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 292 km
2004 Frances Category 4 282 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 85 km
2000 Debby Category 1 188 km
1998 Georges Category 3 40 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 247 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 112 km
1987 Emily Category 3 143 km
1985 Kate Category 1 261 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 90 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 69 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 101 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.5 in
November 76°F (24°C) 6.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in

Sabana Grande de Boyá has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (3.0").

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