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Carice, Haiti

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2,104 Population 27/sq mi density
2,054 ft Elevation 626 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Carice has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Area79.5 sq mi (206.0 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates19.3780°N, 71.8303°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 130 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 129 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 149 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 149 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 126 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 104 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 112 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 130 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 148 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 148 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 146 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 120 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 132 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 121 km
Jan 13, 2010 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti M4.9 138 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 126 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km ENE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 146 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 70 km
Jan 14, 2010 6 km SSE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 147 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 Oscar Category 1 212 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 195 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 88 km
2017 Irma Category 5 186 km
2017 Maria Category 3 241 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 259 km
2011 Irene Category 3 158 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 198 km
2008 Ike Category 4 181 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 242 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 175 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 291 km
2001 Iris Category 1 278 km
1998 Georges Category 3 51 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 246 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 273 km
1987 Emily Category 3 55 km
1985 Kate Category 2 247 km
1980 Allen Category 5 272 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 57 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 126 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
April 76°F (24°C) 4.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 7.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 7.8 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in

Carice has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (1.7").

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