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San Ignacio de Sabaneta, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

16,380 Population 55/sq mi density
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Ignacio de Sabaneta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area300.3 sq mi (777.6 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates19.4784°N, 71.3393°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 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 77 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 111 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 100 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 53 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 125 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 141 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 126 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 133 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 139 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 129 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 124 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 124 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 74 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 128 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 144 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 56 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 80 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 44 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 46 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 75 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 1 222 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 150 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 49 km
2017 Irma Category 5 160 km
2017 Maria Category 3 201 km
2011 Irene Category 3 123 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 244 km
2008 Ike Category 4 182 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 256 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 217 km
2004 Frances Category 4 276 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 257 km
1998 Georges Category 3 65 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 197 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 290 km
1987 Emily Category 3 56 km
1985 Kate Category 2 229 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
1842 CAP-HAITIAN Earthquake 5.0 m 5,300 95 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 149 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
August 81°F (27°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
December 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in

San Ignacio de Sabaneta has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (1.4").

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