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Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Full City Profile
134,815
Population
5,187/sq mi density
23 ft
Elevation
7 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Cap-Haïtien has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.4°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 26.0 sq mi (67.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,187/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.7594°N, 72.1982°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 1 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 149 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 5.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 76°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 6.6 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 8.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 6.5 in |
Cap-Haïtien has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (3.2").