Anse-à-Veau, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,731 Population 7/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Anse-à-Veau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	259.6 sq mi (672.4 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5011°N, 73.3449°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 6.85"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 14, 2021	Nippes, Haiti	M7.2	16 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	82 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	61 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	56 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	49 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	79 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	88 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	52 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	56 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	50 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	127 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	88 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	5 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	59 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	52 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	31 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	56 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	87 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	27 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	57 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Melissa	Category 3	299 km
2024	Beryl	Category 4	245 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	224 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	232 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	101 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	136 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	278 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	73 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	212 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	191 km
2005	Dennis	Category 3	193 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	294 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	180 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	89 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	139 km
1987	Emily	Category 2	202 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	92 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	86 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	17 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	2 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	17 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	110 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	76°F (25°C)	1.6 in
March	78°F (25°C)	2.2 in
April	79°F (26°C)	4.0 in
May	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
June	81°F (27°C)	4.9 in
July	82°F (28°C)	4.2 in
August	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	5.3 in
October	81°F (27°C)	6.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	3.6 in
December	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in	Driest

Anse-à-Veau has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and December the driest (1.5").

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