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Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti

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1,609 Population 8/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Cayes-Jacmel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area201.9 sq mi (522.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.2311°N, 72.3955°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.19"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 117 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 30 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 45 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 50 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 56 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 28 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 53 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 49 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 55 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 65 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 103 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 23 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 133 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 135 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 53 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 46 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 49 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 61 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 49 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 4 239 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 223 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 201 km
2011 Irene Category 1 297 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 234 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 45 km
2007 Dean Category 4 205 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 152 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 235 km
2001 Iris Category 1 150 km
1998 Georges Category 2 91 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 133 km
1987 Emily Category 3 127 km
1980 Allen Category 5 131 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 29 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake — 2,248 116 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake — — 106 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake — — 122 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake — 200 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 8.2 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.4 in Warmest
September 78°F (25°C) 6.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Driest

Cayes-Jacmel has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (1.1").

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