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Delmas, Haiti

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382,920 Population 27,215/sq mi density
417 ft Elevation 127 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Delmas 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 Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Area14.1 sq mi (36.4 km²)
Population Density27,215/sq mi
Coordinates18.5448°N, 72.3004°W
TimezoneAmerica/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

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

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 125 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 31 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 54 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 57 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 67 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 25 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 58 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 61 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 149 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 64 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 98 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 28 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 110 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 67 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 58 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 128 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 106 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 62 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 134 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 4 275 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 277 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 295 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 187 km
2017 Irma Category 5 289 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 212 km
2011 Irene Category 2 262 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 212 km
2008 Ike Category 4 275 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 72 km
2007 Dean Category 4 241 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 188 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 271 km
2001 Iris Category 1 183 km
1998 Georges Category 2 55 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 169 km
1987 Emily Category 3 98 km
1980 Allen Category 5 167 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 5,300 134 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 26 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 125 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 111 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 127 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 5 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

Delmas 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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