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Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic

San Cristóbal · Dominican Republic

Sabana Grande de Palenque is a small town in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic with a population of 4,809. Elevation: 112 ft (34 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

4,809 Population 402/sq mi density
112 ft Elevation 34 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
50.2 in Annual Rain
America / Santo Domingo Timezone

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About Sabana Grande de Palenque

Sabana Grande de Palenque is a municipality (municipio) of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.

People

Population4,809
Density402/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain50.2 in/yr
Sunny Days245/yr
Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Population4,809
Population Density402 / sq mi
Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Coordinates18.2626°, -70.1482°
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Country🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
State / ProvinceSan Cristóbal
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation50.2 inches (1,276 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sabana Grande de Palenque

Sabana Grande de Palenque is a small town in Dominican Republic (San Cristóbal) with a population of 4,809. The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet (34 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 50.2 inches. The timezone is America/Santo_Domingo.

Climate in Sabana Grande de Palenque

Sabana Grande de Palenque has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1390 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 56.4
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 46.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 45.7
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 78.5
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 125.3
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 114.2
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 165.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 190.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 171.1
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 174.1
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 144.8
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 77.9
Sabana Grande de Palenque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above Dominican Republic avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area12.0 sq mi (31.0 km²)
Population Density402/sq mi
Coordinates18.2626°N, 70.1482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above Dominican Republic avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.77"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

635 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 57 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 24 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 96 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 27 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 60 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 104 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 143 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 71 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 104 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 42 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 66 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 149 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 73 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 138 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 114 km
Mar 9, 2007 24 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M4.9 150 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 118 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 42 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 35 km
Jan 1, 1995 8 km W of Samaná, Dominican Republic M4.8 131 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 4 285 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 137 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 213 km
2017 Irma Category 5 247 km
2017 Maria Category 3 228 km
2011 Irene Category 1 208 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 220 km
2007 Dean Category 5 252 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 135 km
2001 Iris Category 1 265 km
2000 Debby Category 1 256 km
1998 Georges Category 3 49 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 185 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 231 km
1987 Emily Category 3 58 km
1980 Allen Category 5 265 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 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in

Sabana Grande de Palenque has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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Schools in Sabana Grande de Palenque

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Primaria de Sabana Grande de Palenque
Escuela Básica Cantalicia Encarnación Mateo
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Radio Stations near Sabana Grande de Palenque

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Primera 88.1 primera 88.1 MP3
Top Merengue Radio merengue AAC+ 128 kbps
710 AM Radio Nacional Cristiana (RD) cristiana MP3
Top Balada Radio baladas, boleros AAC+ 128 kbps
Top Salsa Radio salsa AAC+ 128 kbps
Top Bachata Radio MP3 128 kbps
Ritmo 96.5 FM pop latino, pop music MP3
Latina 104 merengue, merengue bachata MP3 128 kbps
CDN Radio baseball, beisbol MP3 56 kbps
wao89.1 MP3
La Rocka 91.7 adult contemporary, alternative MP3 96 kbps
Top Cristiano Radio cristiano AAC+ 128 kbps
Top Urbano hip hop, latino urbano AAC+ 128 kbps
Platino Radio bachata, merengue MP3 128 kbps
570 AM Radio Crystal religious MP3
La Voz del Pacoredo news MP3
Los 40 República Dominicana MP3
Radio Santa Maria MP3 60 kbps
Ser Mejor Radio upbeat MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cimarrona community radio, local music MP3 128 kbps
Miss 104 FM baladas en español, musica romantica AAC+ 128 kbps
Turbo 98.3 FM MP3
Tesoro FM bachata 70 & 80 varios, bachatas MP3

Museums in Sabana Grande de Palenque

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa natal de Máximo Gómez Báez
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Arte Moderno
Museo de Historia Natural
Museo de Historia Natural
Museo de Historia y Geografía
Museo de Historia y Geografía
Museo de Radio y Television Lulio Moscoso
Museo de Radio y Television Lulio Moscoso
Museo del Deporte Dominicano
Museo del Deporte Dominicano
Museo del Hombre Dominicano
Museo del Hombre Dominicano
Muso Numismático y Filatélico
Muso Numismático y Filatélico
Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano
Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Dominicano

Libraries in Sabana Grande de Palenque

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Juan Pablo Duarte0.0
Biblioteca Juan Pablo Duarte0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Cambita Garabitos0.0
Biblioteca Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña0.0
Biblioteca Pedro Mir0.0
Bliblioteca Emilio Rodríguez Demorizi0.0
Flashpack Storage Solutions0.0
Librería Cuesta0.0
Librería Cuesta0.0
Librería Cuesta0.0

Farmers Markets in Sabana Grande de Palenque

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
FERQUIDO
INESPRE
INESPRE
INESPRE
INESPRE
Mercado Cristo Rey
Mercado Modelo
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Villa Consuelo
Plaza Caina
Plaza Isabel
Plaza Isabel Aguiar
Plaza Lama
Plaza Malecon Center
Plaza Malecon Center
Plaza Malecon Center
Plaza Pony

Breweries in Sabana Grande de Palenque

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Proost Dominicana - Tap Room
Cervecería Proost Dominicana - Tap Room
Cervecería Proost Dominicana - Tap Room

Stadiums & Teams in Sabana Grande de Palenque

TeamLeagueDivision
Club Los Cachorros
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Estadio Quisqueya
Pabellón de Esgrima
Pabellón de Judo
Pabellón de Lucha Olímpica
Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto
Palacio del Voleibol

Airports Near Sabana Grande de Palenque

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Las Américas International AirportSDQLarge Airport
La Isabela International AirportJBQMedium Airport
San Isidro Air BaseMedium Airport
Azua AirportSmall Airport
Boca Chica AirportSmall Airport
Constanza - Expedición 14 de Junio National AirportCOZSmall Airport
Los Llanos de Sabanatosa AirportSmall Airport
Los Montones AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sabana Grande de Palenque

32 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ADA Centro Diagnóstico
Caribean plástic surgeriern
CEDISA (Centro de diagnostico especializado
CENTRIMED Centro de Investigaciones Médicas
Centro Cardiologico Digital 3D
Centro Comunitario de Salud Suxual & Reproductiva
Centro De Diabetes, Bocio Y Endocrinologia
Centro Médico El Vergel
Centro Médico Herrera
Centro profesional de Especiaidades Tecnicas
Centro Quirurgico Dr. Jose Calderon
centro reumatologico
Cliderm
Clínica Dermatologica De Herrera
clínica nuevo amanecer
Clinica Oftalmologica de Santo Domingo
corominas pepin
CRESA (Centro de radiología especializada )
CRESA(Centro de radiología especializada)
Cruz Jiminian
Dermachange Clinica
Diagnostica SA
escudea centro de vacunación
Globulab (before San Lucas)
Isa Grupo Dermatológico
Laboratorio Clinico Lidamer
Laboratorio Clínico Pichardo Gonzalez
Medicamentos
MedPediátrica
Patronato Nacional de Ciegos
profamila
Torniacero

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 Sabana Grande de Palenque

What is the population of Sabana Grande de Palenque?

Sabana Grande de Palenque has a population of 4,809 residents and is located in Dominican Republic. The population density is 402 people per square mile, spread across 12.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sabana Grande de Palenque?

Sabana Grande de Palenque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 245 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 50.2 inches.

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