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Weather & Climate in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Santo Domingo Este has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Area | 82.7 sq mi (214.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,465/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4851°N, 69.8476°W |
| Timezone | America/Santo_Domingo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1,348 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.8.
| Mar 26, 1991 | 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic | M5.8 | 146 km | 33 km |
| Jan 15, 1992 | 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic | M5.7 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 5 km NNW of Baní, Dominican Republic | M5.5 | 57 km | 40 km |
| Feb 4, 2019 | 27 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | M5.3 | 142 km | 74 km |
| Aug 19, 1993 | 11 km SSW of El Cacao, Dominican Republic | M5.3 | 51 km | 23 km |
| Oct 11, 1990 | 11 km ESE of El Puerto, Dominican Republic | M5.3 | 57 km | 101 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 139 km | 13 km |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 75 km | 58 km |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 139 km | 27 km |
| Apr 24, 1996 | 4 km N of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 66 km | 83 km |
| Apr 18, 2010 | 28 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 146 km | 85 km |
| Jan 23, 2012 | 11 km S of Río San Juan, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 120 km | 9 km |
| Jan 19, 2012 | 38 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 125 km | 103 km |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 1 km S of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 63 km | 112 km |
| Mar 4, 2009 | 11 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 137 km | 163 km |
| Feb 14, 2009 | 11 km NNE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 100 km | 122 km |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 148 km | 87 km |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 33 km S of Matanzas, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 82 km | 47 km |
| Jan 18, 1995 | 5 km NNW of Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic | M5.0 | 68 km | 91 km |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 29 km SSE of Matanzas, Dominican Republic | M4.9 | 74 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
15 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 97 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 75 mph | 212 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 210 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 188 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 2 | 92 mph | 171 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 260 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 150 mph | 279 km |
| 2004 | Jeanne | Category 1 | 81 mph | 96 km |
| 2000 | Debby | Category 1 | 75 mph | 216 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 3 | 121 mph | 20 km |
| 1996 | Bertha | Category 3 | 115 mph | 294 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 2 | 104 mph | 145 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 121 mph | 267 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 127 mph | 96 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 296 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 |
| 1946 | NORTHEASTERN COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,790 | 123 km |
| 1946 | NORTHEASTERN COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 75 | 119 km |
| 1989 | PUERTO RICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 121 km |
| 1751 | AZUA DE COMPOSTELA | Earthquake | — | — | 90 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 7.8 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.9 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 7.6 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 3.1 in |
Santo Domingo Este has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 77°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and January the driest (2.6").