Dominican Republic
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 48,671 km². World rank 132 of 249; in Americas, 24 of 56. Agricultural land: 51.5% (2024). World rank 57 of 209; in Americas, 6 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,410 (2022). World rank 66 of 182; in Americas, 26 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 47.5% → 51.5%.
Territory
Elevation
- Highest point
- Pico Duarte, 3,098 m
- Lowest point
- Lake Enriquillo, -46 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 424
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 25°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,410 2022
Climate by month: Santo Domingo
August: day 31°C, night 24°C, precipitation 68 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 21 | 24 |
| February | 29 | 21 | 21 |
| March | 30 | 21 | 22 |
| April | 31 | 22 | 40 |
| May | 30 | 23 | 68 |
| June | 31 | 24 | 48 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 68 |
| September | 31 | 24 | 60 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 64 |
| November | 30 | 23 | 68 |
| December | 29 | 22 | 42 |