Villa Altagracia facts for kids
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Villa Altagracia
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 Villa Altagracia
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | San Cristóbal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 482.05 km2 (186.12 sq mi) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 169,655 |
| • Density | 351.945/km2 (911.533/sq mi) |
| Municipal Districts | 3 |
Villa Altagracia is a town in the Dominican Republic. It's a type of local government area called a municipality. Villa Altagracia is located in the San Cristóbal province.
This municipality includes three smaller areas. These are called municipal districts. The districts are La Cuchilla, Medina, and San José del Puerto.
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Weather in Villa Altagracia
Villa Altagracia has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it's usually hot and humid. It also gets a lot of rain all year round. Even the driest months, like January and February, still get about 85 millimeters (3.3 inches) of rain.
The weather is often hot and feels heavy. It can also be partly cloudy. Temperatures usually stay between 18°C (65°F) and 32°C (89°F). It rarely gets colder than 17°C (62°F) or hotter than 33°C (92°F).
Cloud Coverage
The temperature stays pretty much the same all year. What changes more is how cloudy it is. The sky is clearer from November to May. Then, it gets cloudier from May through November.
Rainfall
A "wet day" in Villa Altagracia means it rains at least 0.04 inches. The rainy season lasts from late April to November. During this time, there's a 15% or higher chance of rain each day.
Humidity Levels
The air feels very humid for almost 10 months of the year. This "muggy" season runs from mid-March to mid-January. It feels muggy at least 79% of the time during this period.
Wind Speeds
The windier time of year is from early November to mid-May. The average wind speed during these months is about 11 kilometers per hour (6.9 miles per hour).
| Climate data for Villa Altagracia (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.4 (93.9) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.8 (87.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.2 (66.6) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.5 (54.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 86.2 (3.39) |
91.3 (3.59) |
119.3 (4.70) |
156.8 (6.17) |
240.0 (9.45) |
239.8 (9.44) |
245.5 (9.67) |
291.1 (11.46) |
250.5 (9.86) |
270.4 (10.65) |
172.8 (6.80) |
105.8 (4.17) |
2,269.5 (89.35) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.8 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 15.0 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 15.8 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 150.5 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Villa Altagracia
- Frank Suero (1960–2012) was a well-known comedian and actor from the Dominican Republic.
See also
In Spanish: Villa Altagracia para niños
