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San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

72,950 Population 242/sq mi density
1,332 ft Elevation 406 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San Juan de la Maguana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,332 ft (406 m)
Area301.5 sq mi (780.8 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates18.8064°N, 71.2263°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.1"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

227 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 147 km
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 M5.8 140 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 109 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 141 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 110 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 144 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 106 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 103 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 143 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 66 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 74 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 146 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 63 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 96 km
Feb 1, 2023 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M5.0 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 136 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 95 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 96 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 295 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 193 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 122 km
2017 Irma Category 5 228 km
2017 Maria Category 3 256 km
2011 Irene Category 2 189 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 282 km
2008 Ike Category 4 256 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 172 km
2007 Dean Category 4 296 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 263 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 234 km
2001 Iris Category 1 236 km
1998 Georges Category 3 21 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 231 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 238 km
1987 Emily Category 3 36 km
1980 Allen Category 5 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 5,300 147 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 143 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 118 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in
July 77°F (25°C) 3.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 5.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in

San Juan de la Maguana has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.5").

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