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Samaná, Dominican Republic

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11,432 Population 57/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Samaná has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days184 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area202.1 sq mi (523.5 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates19.2040°N, 69.3341°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.8"
120% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,654 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 M5.9 134 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 118 km
Jun 24, 2025 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.7 129 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 146 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 146 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 53 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 136 km
Feb 4, 2019 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.3 145 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 141 km
Feb 26, 2013 Mona Passage M5.1 144 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 109 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 87 km
Apr 18, 2010 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 147 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 111 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 141 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 130 km
Mar 16, 2011 71 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.0 150 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 111 km
Jun 14, 2021 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 150 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 3 285 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 278 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 232 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 18 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 210 km
2017 Irma Category 5 116 km
2017 Maria Category 3 96 km
2011 Irene Category 1 79 km
2010 Earl Category 4 262 km
2008 Ike Category 4 235 km
2004 Frances Category 4 238 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 57 km
2000 Debby Category 1 134 km
1998 Georges Category 3 77 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 291 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 198 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 56 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 278 km
1989 Hugo Category 3 268 km
1987 Emily Category 3 192 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 35 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 37 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
April 76°F (25°C) 6.4 in
May 78°F (25°C) 10.4 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
November 76°F (25°C) 9.3 in
December 74°F (24°C) 7.4 in

Samaná has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (3.6").

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