La Descubierta

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La Descubierta
Official seal of La Descubierta
La Descubierta is located in the Dominican Republic
La Descubierta
La Descubierta
Coordinates: 18°34′12″N 71°43′48″W / 18.57000°N 71.73000°W / 18.57000; -71.73000Coordinates: 18°34′12″N 71°43′48″W / 18.57000°N 71.73000°W / 18.57000; -71.73000
CountryDominican Republic
ProvinceIndependencia
Area
 • Total206.85 km2 (79.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,990
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
ClimateAw

La Descubierta is a town in the Independencia province of the Dominican Republic.

Climate

Climate data for La Descubierta (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8)
37.0
(98.6)
37.5
(99.5)
39.4
(102.9)
39.0
(102.2)
38.0
(100.4)
39.0
(102.2)
40.5
(104.9)
39.0
(102.2)
38.5
(101.3)
38.0
(100.4)
35.5
(95.9)
40.5
(104.9)
Average high °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2)
32.4
(90.3)
33.2
(91.8)
33.8
(92.8)
33.8
(92.8)
34.0
(93.2)
34.7
(94.5)
34.8
(94.6)
34.7
(94.5)
33.9
(93.0)
33.0
(91.4)
32.1
(89.8)
33.5
(92.3)
Average low °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8)
21.5
(70.7)
22.2
(72.0)
22.8
(73.0)
23.5
(74.3)
24.0
(75.2)
24.2
(75.6)
24.0
(75.2)
23.7
(74.7)
23.3
(73.9)
22.5
(72.5)
21.3
(70.3)
22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
14.5
(58.1)
17.5
(63.5)
19.0
(66.2)
20.0
(68.0)
20.0
(68.0)
20.5
(68.9)
17.0
(62.6)
20.0
(68.0)
17.0
(62.6)
12.0
(53.6)
14.0
(57.2)
12.0
(53.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 16.0
(0.63)
14.6
(0.57)
32.6
(1.28)
65.5
(2.58)
112.2
(4.42)
36.2
(1.43)
37.1
(1.46)
69.7
(2.74)
80.5
(3.17)
113.7
(4.48)
52.0
(2.05)
19.1
(0.75)
649.2
(25.56)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.9 2.4 3.4 7.0 9.0 4.9 4.4 6.1 7.1 8.4 4.7 2.3 61.6
Source: NOAA[1]

References

  1. ^ "La Descub. Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 15, 2016.

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