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Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic

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23,547 Population 78/sq mi density
299 ft Elevation 91 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Santa Cruz de El Seibo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Area301.6 sq mi (781.0 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates18.7648°N, 69.0399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5,143 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M3.8 on Aug 30, 2025.

Feb 25, 2025 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.9 126 km
May 28, 2014 45 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.8 108 km
Jun 24, 2025 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.7 110 km
Aug 5, 2025 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.7 101 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 148 km
Feb 4, 2019 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.3 87 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 141 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 36 km
Feb 26, 2013 Mona Passage M5.1 125 km
Mar 21, 2003 61 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 124 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 139 km
Apr 18, 2010 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.1 89 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 135 km
Jun 14, 2021 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 92 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 137 km
Mar 16, 2011 71 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.0 122 km
Feb 14, 2009 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic M5.0 16 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 134 km
Jan 19, 2012 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 84 km
Mar 4, 2009 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.0 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Ernesto Category 1 231 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 15 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 259 km
2017 Irma Category 5 148 km
2017 Maria Category 4 109 km
2011 Irene Category 1 106 km
2010 Earl Category 4 287 km
2008 Ike Category 4 288 km
2004 Frances Category 4 276 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 6 km
2000 Debby Category 1 128 km
1998 Georges Category 3 59 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 221 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 60 km
1995 Marilyn Category 3 281 km
1989 Hugo Category 3 257 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 286 km
1987 Emily Category 3 179 km
1985 Kate Category 1 261 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 54 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 95 km
1989 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in
October 80°F (26°C) 7.3 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 3.4 in

Santa Cruz de El Seibo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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