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Arcahaie, Haiti

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4,119 Population 23/sq mi density
620 ft Elevation 189 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Arcahaie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation620 ft (189 m)
Area177.9 sq mi (460.8 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates19.8167°N, 72.9167°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.20"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 84 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 12 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 148 km
Jan 25, 2010 11 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 148 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 120 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 91 km
Jan 12, 2010 12 km N of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 143 km
Jan 17, 2010 9 km NNW of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 146 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 56 km
Jan 13, 2010 11 km WNW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.7 150 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km ENE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.6 148 km
Jan 15, 2010 7 km NNE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.6 148 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 12 km
Jun 5, 1998 50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.6 86 km
Feb 17, 2018 34 km NNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M4.6 132 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 136 km
Feb 4, 2010 Haiti region M4.6 144 km
Jan 13, 2010 11 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.6 145 km
Jan 26, 2022 8 km N of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M4.5 145 km
Jan 24, 2010 1 km W of Léogâne, Haiti M4.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 124 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 256 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 79 km
2017 Irma Category 5 181 km
2017 Maria Category 3 295 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 145 km
2011 Irene Category 3 161 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 74 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 191 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 178 km
1998 Georges Category 2 70 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 292 km
1987 Emily Category 3 174 km
1985 Kate Category 2 201 km
1980 Allen Category 5 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Driest
April 76°F (25°C) 3.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.3 in
August 78°F (26°C) 4.9 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in

Arcahaie has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (2.1").

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