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Salvaleón de Higüey

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Salvaleón de Higüey month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Salvaleón de Higüey are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–28°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 21°C), and September the wettest (about 152 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.821.43910.5
February28.021.23710.9
March28.921.34511.2
April29.421.98511.3
May30.223.011011.5
June31.023.88411.8
July31.024.29311.5
August31.224.310611.0
September31.124.115210.2
October30.423.61509.6
November28.922.71349.9
December28.022.15010.6

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1503

    Juan de Esquivel led the conquest in 1503, a year after the brutal Nicolás de Ovando was appointed the new colony's governor.

  2. Documented history · 1502

    The First War of Higüey was encouraged by Higuanamá in 1502 and the Second War of Higüey was encouraged by Cotubanamá in 1504.

  3. Documented history · 1512

    To do this, they issued the Laws of Burgos of 1512.

  4. Documented history · 1519

    However, the law arrived late and by 1519 the Taíno of the Higüey region were already for the most part enslaved, and their numbers had declined to only 1,189 individuals.

  5. Conquest of Higüey (1503)

    Juan de Esquivel led the conquest in 1503, a year after Nicolás de Ovando became governor

Current public leadership

  • Karina Aristy

    Current mayor of Salvaleón de Higüey

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Salvaleón de Higüey has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Juan de Esquivel

    Led the Spanish conquest of Higüey in 1503

  • Cotubanamá

    Taíno cacique who encouraged the Second War of Higüey in 1504

  • Higuanamá

    Female Taíno leader who encouraged the First War of Higüey in 1502

  • Nicolás de Ovando

    Spanish governor whose appointment preceded the 1503 conquest of Higüey

  • Bartolomé de las Casas

    Spanish cleric who documented the Higüey massacre

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01 · Overview

Salvaleón de Higüey, in brief

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02 · History

How Salvaleón de Higüey took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Salvaleón de Higüey

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Salvaleón de Higüey

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Salvaleón de Higüey

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Salvaleón de Higüey located and what are its coordinates?

Salvaleón de Higüey is situated in Dominican Republic at geographic coordinates 18.6150, -68.7080 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Salvaleón de Higüey?

Salvaleón de Higüey has a recorded population of approximately 123,787 and observes the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (DOP).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Salvaleón de Higüey?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Salvaleón de Higüey include es-DO, and the circulating currency is DOP.

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