Salvaleón de Higüey weather in October
In October, Salvaleón de Higüey sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 107 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Salvaleón de Higüey's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salvaleón de Higüey's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 20.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Salvaleón de Higüey is capital city of La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
- Density
- 61/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1503
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Salvaleón de Higüey reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
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| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How October really feels in Salvaleón de Higüey
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salvaleón de Higüey weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 22° | 27 | 9.1 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 22° | 23 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 31 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 49 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 98 | 16 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 66 | 14 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 73 | 14.9 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 88 | 17 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 107 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 107 | 20.3 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 82 | 16 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 38 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Salvaleón de Higüey gets around 107 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 62 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Miserable (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 25 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 26 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 27 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 28 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 29 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 30 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 31 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:37 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:38 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:39 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Salvaleón de Higüey
In October, Salvaleón de Higüey sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salvaleón de Higüey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is October a good time to visit Salvaleón de Higüey?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salvaleón de Higüey.
What to pack for Salvaleón de Higüey in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Salvaleón de Higüey sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salvaleón de Higüey in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 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 | 29 | 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 | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Salvaleón de Higüey in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salvaleón de Higüey 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 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Salvaleón de Higüey in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey?
Salvaleón de Higüey sits at 18.6°N, 68.7°W, 95 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Punta Cana, 32 km away.
Topography around Salvaleón de Higüey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salvaleón de Higüey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salvaleón de Higüey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m.
The land around Salvaleón de Higüey is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and grassland (20%) 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 Salvaleón de Higüey (18.615°, -68.708°, elevation 95 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).