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Désarmes, Haiti

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15,594 Population 100/sq mi density
266 ft Elevation 81 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Désarmes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation266 ft (81 m)
Area156.0 sq mi (404.0 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates18.9935°N, 72.3906°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 131 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 64 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 79 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 78 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 88 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 62 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 80 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 81 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 100 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 148 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 85 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 67 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 116 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 137 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 84 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 91 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 84 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 77 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 111 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 132 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 Oscar Category 1 228 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 267 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 140 km
2017 Irma Category 5 242 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 202 km
2011 Irene Category 3 227 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 169 km
2008 Ike Category 4 227 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 270 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 108 km
2007 Dean Category 4 287 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 235 km
2001 Iris Category 1 234 km
1998 Georges Category 2 31 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 215 km
1987 Emily Category 3 94 km
1985 Kate Category 1 291 km
1980 Allen Category 5 199 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 87 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 62 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 132 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 114 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 127 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 56 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 9.5 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 7.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 6.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 74°F (24°C) 8.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 8.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in

Désarmes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (0.7").

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