Oviedo, Dominican Republic

Oviedo
Oviedo

Location of Oviedo in the Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 17°46′48″N 71°22′12″W / 17.78000°N 71.37000°W / 17.78000; -71.37000Coordinates: 17°46′48″N 71°22′12″W / 17.78000°N 71.37000°W / 17.78000; -71.37000
Country  Dominican Republic
Province Pedernales
Municipality since 1957
Area[1]
  Total 799.86 km2 (308.83 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Total 10,986
  Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Distance to
 Pedernales

60 km
Municipal Districts
0
Climate Aw

Oviedo is a city and municipality in the Pedernales province of the Dominican Republic. It is the southernmost city of the Dominican Republic and of the Hispaniola island.

Climate

Climate data for Oviedo, Dominican Republic (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.0
(91.4)
33.2
(91.8)
35.5
(95.9)
34.5
(94.1)
35.6
(96.1)
36.3
(97.3)
38.0
(100.4)
38.0
(100.4)
36.2
(97.2)
35.3
(95.5)
35.0
(95)
33.0
(91.4)
38.0
(100.4)
Average high °C (°F) 28.9
(84)
29.1
(84.4)
29.8
(85.6)
30.2
(86.4)
30.7
(87.3)
31.0
(87.8)
31.6
(88.9)
32.2
(90)
31.8
(89.2)
31.0
(87.8)
30.0
(86)
28.9
(84)
30.4
(86.7)
Average low °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7)
19.7
(67.5)
20.9
(69.6)
21.7
(71.1)
22.4
(72.3)
23.2
(73.8)
24.0
(75.2)
24.0
(75.2)
23.3
(73.9)
22.2
(72)
20.9
(69.6)
19.5
(67.1)
21.8
(71.2)
Record low °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8)
15.0
(59)
16.0
(60.8)
16.9
(62.4)
15.0
(59)
19.0
(66.2)
19.0
(66.2)
17.4
(63.3)
16.0
(60.8)
17.3
(63.1)
16.0
(60.8)
15.5
(59.9)
13.8
(56.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 33.3
(1.311)
24.0
(0.945)
22.6
(0.89)
32.9
(1.295)
95.8
(3.772)
95.0
(3.74)
66.0
(2.598)
98.7
(3.886)
161.5
(6.358)
113.3
(4.461)
58.8
(2.315)
30.3
(1.193)
832.2
(32.764)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.5 3.1 2.7 3.7 6.6 7.7 4.6 5.6 7.3 8.1 4.7 3.2 60.8
Source: NOAA[3]

Sources

References

  1. Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  2. Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  3. "Oviedo Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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