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Acul du Nord, Haiti

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3,454 Population 61/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Acul du Nord has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area56.5 sq mi (146.4 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates19.6808°N, 72.3198°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.58"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

132 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 140 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 150 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 138 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 146 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 143 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 52 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 144 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 149 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 134 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 134 km
Jan 13, 2010 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti M4.9 149 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km ENE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 145 km
Apr 28, 1990 4 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 149 km
Jan 25, 2010 11 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 148 km
Jan 21, 2010 4 km NE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 143 km
Feb 23, 2010 8 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.8 139 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 97 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 88 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M4.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 163 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 210 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 67 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 km
2017 Maria Category 3 254 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 207 km
2011 Irene Category 3 153 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 139 km
2008 Ike Category 4 150 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 195 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 183 km
2004 Frances Category 4 296 km
1998 Georges Category 2 76 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 268 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 291 km
1987 Emily Category 3 115 km
1985 Kate Category 2 215 km
1980 Allen Category 5 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1842 CAP-HAITIAN Earthquake 5.0 m 5,300 15 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 138 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
March 76°F (25°C) 3.7 in
April 78°F (26°C) 4.6 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in
October 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in

Acul du Nord has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (3.2").

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