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Weather & Climate in Monte Llano, Dominican Republic

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Monte Llano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area39.8 sq mi (103.0 km²)
Population Density479/sq mi
Coordinates19.7346°N, 70.5992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 9 km 10 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 30 km 33 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 34 km 33 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 22 km 10 km
Aug 19, 1993 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic M5.3 148 km 23 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 121 km 58 km
Jan 23, 2012 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic M5.1 59 km 9 km
Apr 24, 1996 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.1 99 km 83 km
Jan 18, 1995 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 98 km 91 km
Jun 8, 2007 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic M5.0 105 km 112 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 12 km 10 km
Jul 15, 2013 7 km E of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic M4.9 66 km 38 km
Oct 29, 2017 8 km SSE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M4.9 141 km 23 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 96 km 33 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 86 km 35 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 28 km 14 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 10 km 10 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 21 km 15 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 29 km 10 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 9 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 185 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 74 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 66 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 109 km
2017 Maria Category 3 127 mph 134 km
2011 Irene Category 3 121 mph 74 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 158 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 294 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 86 mph 287 km
2004 Frances Category 4 138 mph 224 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 81 mph 197 km
2000 Debby Category 1 75 mph 263 km
1998 Georges Category 3 121 mph 106 km
1998 Bonnie Category 1 86 mph 286 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 115 mph 119 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 115 mph 223 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 125 km
1985 Kate Category 1 92 mph 195 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1946 NORTHEASTERN COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 75 118 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 5.0 in
March 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
May 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 9.7 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 9.6 in

Monte Llano has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.7") and June the driest (2.8").

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