Hato Mayor del Rey weather in April
In April, Hato Mayor del Rey sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 62 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hato Mayor del Rey's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hato Mayor del Rey's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Hato Mayor del Rey reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 29 | 21 |
| 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
How April really feels in Hato Mayor del Rey
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hato Mayor del Rey weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 26 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 23 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 37 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 62 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 120 | 18.6 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 83 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 80 | 15.6 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 102 | 18.9 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 124 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 99 | 20.8 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 73 | 15.3 | 11.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 30 | 9 | 10.9 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 42% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hato Mayor del Rey gets around 62 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 33 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 40 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 41 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 44 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 48 | 45 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 46 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 48 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 49 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 50 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 52 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 55 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 56 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 58 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 59 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 62 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 63 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 66 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 67 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 68 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 68 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:30 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:29 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:53 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:15 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hato Mayor del Rey
None of Hato Mayor del Rey's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hato Mayor del Rey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Hato Mayor del Rey?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Hato Mayor del Rey for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hato Mayor del Rey in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hato Mayor del Rey sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hato Mayor del Rey in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Hato Mayor del Rey in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hato Mayor del Rey peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Hato Mayor del Rey in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hato Mayor del Rey is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Hato Mayor del Rey?
Hato Mayor del Rey sits at 18.8°N, 69.3°W, 110 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de El Seibo, 23 km away.
Topography around Hato Mayor del Rey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hato Mayor del Rey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hato Mayor del Rey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 121 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 421 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.
The land around Hato Mayor del Rey is covered by grassland (50%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (41%), trees (29%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Dominican Republic travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $11,059
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 45%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 10.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 64.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 503
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hato Mayor del Rey (18.7658°, -69.2558°, elevation 110 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).