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Arcahaie, Haiti

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130,306 Population 593/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Arcahaie has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area219.7 sq mi (569.1 km²)
Population Density593/sq mi
Coordinates18.7702°N, 72.5123°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

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 M7.2 109 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 37 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 51 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 51 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 61 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 35 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 53 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 54 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 119 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 57 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 126 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 94 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 41 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 64 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 119 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 56 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 59 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 57 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 113 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 294 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 244 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 293 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 168 km
2017 Irma Category 5 270 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 188 km
2011 Irene Category 2 255 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 178 km
2008 Ike Category 4 250 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 293 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 81 km
2007 Dean Category 4 259 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 209 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 281 km
2001 Iris Category 1 211 km
1998 Georges Category 2 42 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 188 km
1987 Emily Category 3 110 km
1980 Allen Category 5 174 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 5,300 114 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 35 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 109 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 93 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 107 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 1.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in

Arcahaie has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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