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San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

124,763 Population 325/sq mi density
404 ft Elevation 123 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Francisco de Macorís has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area384.4 sq mi (995.5 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates19.2938°N, 70.2529°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.0"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.27"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

524 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 70 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 48 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 147 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 74 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 87 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 108 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 112 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 96 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 78 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 149 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 33 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 46 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 46 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 52 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 95 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 72 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 145 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 8 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 76 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 70 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 Oscar Category 1 237 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 82 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 120 km
2017 Irma Category 5 146 km
2017 Maria Category 3 149 km
2011 Irene Category 3 107 km
2008 Ike Category 4 212 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 279 km
2004 Frances Category 4 261 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 143 km
2000 Debby Category 1 227 km
1998 Georges Category 3 66 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 248 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 119 km
1987 Emily Category 3 135 km
1985 Kate Category 1 236 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 1,790 132 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 82 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
November 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
December 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in

San Francisco de Macorís has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.3") and March the driest (3.1").

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