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Cerca la Source, Haiti

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2,792 Population 24/sq mi density
1,214 ft Elevation 370 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Cerca la Source has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Area115.8 sq mi (299.9 km²)
Population Density24/sq mi
Coordinates19.1670°N, 71.7902°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

258 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 M7.0 115 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 135 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 136 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 137 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 147 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 110 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 112 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 140 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 138 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 127 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 144 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 114 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 140 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 126 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 149 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 144 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 124 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 144 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 145 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 235 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 208 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 102 km
2017 Irma Category 5 206 km
2017 Maria Category 3 256 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 264 km
2011 Irene Category 3 175 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 211 km
2008 Ike Category 4 205 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 266 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 159 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 270 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 296 km
2001 Iris Category 1 256 km
1998 Georges Category 3 38 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 256 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 253 km
1987 Emily Category 3 36 km
1985 Kate Category 2 271 km
1980 Allen Category 5 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 78 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 111 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake — 200 92 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake — — 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
March 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
May 76°F (24°C) 8.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 76°F (25°C) 9.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in
November 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in

Cerca la Source has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (1.4").

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