Chantal, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,848 Population 18/sq mi density

184 ft Elevation 56 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Chantal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.8°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Area	104.2 sq mi (269.8 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2017°N, 73.8896°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.7"

110% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 15.55"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2023.

Aug 14, 2021	Nippes, Haiti	M7.2	50 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	142 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	119 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	115 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	106 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	30 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	148 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	115 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	111 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	108 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	65 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	147 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	51 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	116 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	107 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	70 km
Aug 14, 2021	10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti	M5.1	34 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	70 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	105 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	56 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
2025	Melissa	Category 4	238 km
2024	Beryl	Category 4	197 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	231 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	284 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	45 km
2012	Sandy	Category 3	274 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	102 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	116 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	162 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	192 km
2005	Dennis	Category 3	126 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	239 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	145 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	137 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	101 km
1987	Emily	Category 1	267 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	46 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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	146 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	49 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	67 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	57 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	3.0 in
March	75°F (24°C)	3.8 in
April	76°F (25°C)	6.1 in
May	77°F (25°C)	11.7 in
June	79°F (26°C)	7.3 in
July	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
August	80°F (26°C)	8.2 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in
October	78°F (26°C)	15.6 in	Wettest
November	76°F (25°C)	5.9 in
December	74°F (24°C)	3.1 in

Chantal has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (2.8").

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