San Juan de la Maguana weather in December
In December, San Juan de la Maguana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is San Juan de la Maguana's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de la Maguana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:15 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in San Juan de la Maguana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
San Juan de la Maguana weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 11th-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
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| 12 | 79 | 21 |
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| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
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| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San Juan de la Maguana gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
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| 20 | 13 |
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| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 63 | 20 |
| 2 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 18 | 63 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 18 | 64 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 19 | 64 | 15 |
| 7 | 2 | 20 | 63 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 20 | 64 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 21 | 63 | 13 |
| 10 | 3 | 21 | 63 | 13 |
| 11 | 3 | 22 | 63 | 12 |
| 12 | 3 | 23 | 63 | 11 |
| 13 | 3 | 23 | 63 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | 24 | 63 | 10 |
| 15 | 3 | 25 | 63 | 9 |
| 16 | 3 | 26 | 62 | 9 |
| 17 | 3 | 27 | 62 | 8 |
| 18 | 3 | 27 | 63 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | 28 | 62 | 7 |
| 20 | 3 | 29 | 62 | 6 |
| 21 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 22 | 3 | 31 | 61 | 5 |
| 23 | 3 | 31 | 61 | 5 |
| 24 | 3 | 32 | 60 | 5 |
| 25 | 3 | 33 | 59 | 5 |
| 26 | 3 | 33 | 60 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 34 | 59 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 | 35 | 58 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 | 35 | 58 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 | 36 | 58 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 | 37 | 57 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 4 km/h in December.
Across December, 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:06 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:07 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:07 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:11 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:12 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 7:12 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 7:13 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 7:13 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 7:14 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:14 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:17 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 7:18 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:19 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:22 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — December's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
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| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
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| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit San Juan de la Maguana?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit San Juan de la Maguana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Juan de la Maguana in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San Juan de la Maguana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Juan de la Maguana in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — 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 December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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).