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Veragua Arriba, Dominican Republic

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5,858 Population 30/sq mi density
354 ft Elevation 108 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Veragua Arriba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area193.6 sq mi (501.5 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates19.5833°N, 70.3333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.6"
83% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.3 on Aug 10, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 42 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 16 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 41 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 65 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 140 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 128 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 139 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 106 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 27 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 78 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 83 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 77 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 36 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 125 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 45 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 52 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 59 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 117 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 41 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 126 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 1 204 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 296 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 66 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 97 km
2017 Irma Category 5 122 km
2017 Maria Category 3 134 km
2011 Irene Category 3 81 km
2008 Ike Category 4 180 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 297 km
2004 Frances Category 4 231 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 165 km
2000 Debby Category 1 234 km
1998 Georges Category 3 99 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 289 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 104 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 224 km
1987 Emily Category 3 139 km
1985 Kate Category 1 205 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 1,790 145 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 88 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 6.0 in
May 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in Driest
July 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 9.6 in Wettest
December 74°F (23°C) 8.4 in

Veragua Arriba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 69.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.6") and June the driest (3.9").

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