Belle-Anse, Haiti

Full City Profile

2,611 Population 60/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Belle-Anse has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	71.3°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²)
Population Density	60/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2377°N, 72.0664°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"

36% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.09"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

196 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	58 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	78 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	83 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	90 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	53 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	86 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	82 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	65 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	88 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	51 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	137 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	99 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	79 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	87 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	98 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	133 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	83 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	82 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	94 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti	M5.0	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Beryl	Category 4	247 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	206 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	236 km
2011	Irene	Category 1	280 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	254 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	67 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	212 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	163 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	247 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	149 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	85 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	149 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	104 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	152 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	55 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	150 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	139 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	38 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	69°F (20°C)	1.5 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
April	71°F (22°C)	4.7 in
May	72°F (22°C)	7.5 in
June	73°F (23°C)	4.7 in
July	74°F (23°C)	3.8 in
August	74°F (23°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	6.5 in
October	73°F (23°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
November	71°F (22°C)	3.1 in
December	69°F (20°C)	1.1 in	Driest

Belle-Anse has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.1").

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