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Caracol, Haiti

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1,549 Population 23/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Caracol has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area68.5 sq mi (177.3 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates19.6927°N, 72.0173°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

129 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 141 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 148 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 115 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 83 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 143 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 143 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 137 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 120 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 143 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 139 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 57 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 66 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 128 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 53 km
Sep 22, 2003 15 km N of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.7 141 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 37 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 89 km
Jul 23, 2005 14 km E of Luperón, Dominican Republic M4.6 127 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km ENE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.6 143 km
Oct 15, 2003 4 km SSE of Villa Bisonó, Dominican Republic M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 172 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 185 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 56 km
2017 Irma Category 5 158 km
2017 Maria Category 3 230 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 239 km
2011 Irene Category 3 141 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 169 km
2008 Ike Category 4 145 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 203 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 195 km
2004 Frances Category 4 282 km
1998 Georges Category 3 78 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 241 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 300 km
1987 Emily Category 3 94 km
1985 Kate Category 2 213 km
1980 Allen Category 5 282 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 20 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 148 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
November 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in Wettest
December 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Caracol has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (3.0").

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