San Juan de la Maguana weather in August
In August, San Juan de la Maguana sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 103 mm of rain across 18.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is San Juan de la Maguana's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de la Maguana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 18.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:30 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in San Juan de la Maguana reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
San Juan de la Maguana weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 14 | 3.8 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 26 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 71 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 101 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 26° / 19° | 122 | 19.7 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 74 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 62 | 15.9 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 103 | 18.5 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 111 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 104 | 18.3 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 59 | 11.4 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 18 | 4.2 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in August
San Juan de la Maguana gets around 103 mm of rain over 18.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 75 | 1 |
| 2 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 3 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 4 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 5 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 6 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 9 | 21 | 78 | 1 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 | 0 |
| 14 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 15 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 16 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 17 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 18 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 20 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 21 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 22 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 23 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 24 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 25 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 26 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 27 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 28 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 29 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 30 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 31 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:26 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:26 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:26 | 7:15 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:28 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:28 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:28 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:30 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:30 | 7:08 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:30 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:30 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:31 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:31 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit San Juan de la Maguana?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit San Juan de la Maguana for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Juan de la Maguana in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, San Juan de la Maguana sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Juan de la Maguana in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San Juan de la Maguana in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Juan de la Maguana peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very 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) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in San Juan de la Maguana in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Juan de la Maguana is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 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) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is San Juan de la Maguana?
San Juan de la Maguana sits at 18.8°N, 71.2°W, 406 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Las Matas de Farfán, 31 km away.
Topography around San Juan de la Maguana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan de la Maguana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan de la Maguana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 410 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,406 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.
The land around San Juan de la Maguana is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) 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 San Juan de la Maguana (18.8064°, -71.2263°, elevation 406 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. 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).