Sign In Register

Villa Tapia, Dominican Republic

Full City Profile

3,113 Population 91/sq mi density
351 ft Elevation 107 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Villa Tapia 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 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area34.2 sq mi (88.4 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates19.3008°N, 70.4220°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.8"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.15"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

394 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 59 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 M5.7 144 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 73 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 68 km
Jan 5, 2012 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic M5.5 109 km
Oct 11, 1990 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic M5.3 127 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 97 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 74 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 141 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 140 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 45 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 48 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 53 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 139 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 61 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 26 km
Jul 30, 1997 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic M4.9 146 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 93 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 1 234 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 93 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 105 km
2017 Irma Category 5 153 km
2017 Maria Category 3 162 km
2011 Irene Category 3 114 km
2008 Ike Category 4 209 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 267 km
2004 Frances Category 4 264 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 160 km
2000 Debby Category 1 245 km
1998 Georges Category 3 68 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 257 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 131 km
1987 Emily Category 3 118 km
1985 Kate Category 1 238 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 1,790 149 km
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 99 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (25°C) 2.9 in
March 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in
May 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in
December 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in

Villa Tapia has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (2.8").

View full weather details →