Baie de Henne, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,660 Population 7/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Baie de Henne has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.3°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	249.2 sq mi (645.5 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6631°N, 73.2094°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.24"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Aug 14, 2021	Nippes, Haiti	M7.2	140 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	149 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	144 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	148 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	146 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	145 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	46 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	50 km
Feb 12, 2010	49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba	M5.3	124 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	135 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	127 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	135 km
Aug 14, 2021	10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti	M5.1	144 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	144 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	130 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	139 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	123 km
Jan 13, 2010	7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti	M5.0	141 km
Sep 30, 2016	46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba	M5.0	125 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
2024	Oscar	Category 1	121 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	291 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	107 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	204 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	114 km
2012	Sandy	Category 3	294 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	191 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	55 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	149 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	200 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	179 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	290 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	42 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	268 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	194 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	216 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	216 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	106 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	142 km
1887	MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS	Earthquake	—	—	125 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	128 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	74°F (24°C)	1.6 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in
May	78°F (26°C)	5.4 in
June	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in
July	80°F (27°C)	2.9 in
August	80°F (27°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
October	79°F (26°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
November	77°F (25°C)	3.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	1.4 in

Baie de Henne has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (1.3").

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