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Sabana Yegua, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

10,624 Population 38/sq mi density
1,289 ft Elevation 393 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Sabana Yegua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,289 ft (393 m)
Area278.4 sq mi (720.9 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates18.7167°N, 71.0167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

240 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 123 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 134 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 88 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 143 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 116 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 82 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 79 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 51 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 56 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 76 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 54 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 135 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 75 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 75 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 109 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 50 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 109 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 109 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 63 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 123 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
2022 Fiona Category 3 182 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 133 km
2017 Irma Category 5 230 km
2017 Maria Category 3 252 km
2011 Irene Category 2 192 km
2008 Ike Category 4 265 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 177 km
2007 Dean Category 4 291 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 269 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 213 km
2001 Iris Category 1 238 km
1998 Georges Category 3 25 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 221 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 237 km
1987 Emily Category 3 46 km
1980 Allen Category 5 269 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 137 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
April 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
August 78°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in

Sabana Yegua has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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