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Carrefour, Haiti

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442,156 Population 6,559/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Carrefour 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 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area67.4 sq mi (174.6 km²)
Population Density6,559/sq mi
Coordinates18.5411°N, 72.3992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.64"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 115 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 21 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 44 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 47 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 57 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 16 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 48 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 51 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 99 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 147 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 54 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 100 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 20 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 48 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 57 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 129 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 138 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 57 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 95 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 124 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 Beryl Category 4 273 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 272 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 189 km
2017 Irma Category 5 291 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 201 km
2011 Irene Category 2 269 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 205 km
2008 Ike Category 4 277 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 65 km
2007 Dean Category 4 239 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 185 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 268 km
2001 Iris Category 1 184 km
1998 Georges Category 2 60 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 166 km
1987 Emily Category 3 108 km
1980 Allen Category 5 162 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 5,300 136 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 17 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 114 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 100 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 116 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 11 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.3 in
April 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
November 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Driest

Carrefour has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.8").

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