A heat wave has been affecting the DR for the past 72 hours. Temperatures have hit highs of 33 and 32 degrees Celsius combined with 70% humidity in the capital city of Santo Domingo. Early morning temperatures range from 23-25 degrees. The highest temperature in the DR was registered over the weekend in Jimaní, on the frontier with Haiti, a high 38 degree Celsius. Other highs were registered in Mao, Valverde, 38 degrees; and in San Juan de la Maguana and Santiago, 34 degrees.
