Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti

Full City Profile

229,127 Population 935/sq mi density

226 ft Elevation 69 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Croix-des-Bouquets has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Area	245.0 sq mi (634.6 km²)
Population Density	935/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5768°N, 72.2263°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 6.93"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

226 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	133 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	39 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	63 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	65 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	75 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	33 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	69 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	66 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	101 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	72 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	149 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	36 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	118 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	66 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	75 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	147 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	122 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	142 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	64 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Beryl	Category 4	280 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	278 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	287 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	182 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	284 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	220 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	255 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	214 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	271 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	81 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	245 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	193 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	277 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	187 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	49 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	175 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	90 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	174 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	131 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	35 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	133 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	119 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	12 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	1.3 in
March	78°F (26°C)	2.1 in
April	80°F (26°C)	4.4 in
May	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
June	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in
July	83°F (28°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	83°F (28°C)	4.8 in
September	82°F (28°C)	5.5 in
October	81°F (27°C)	5.6 in
November	79°F (26°C)	2.6 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in

Croix-des-Bouquets has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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