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Dessalines, Haiti

Artibonite · Haiti

Dessalines is a small city in Artibonite, Haiti with a population of 12,288. Elevation: 85 ft (26 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

12,288 Population 49/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
33.7 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Dessalines

Dessalines

Dessalines usually referred to as Marchand-Dessalines, is a commune in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is named after Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler and emperor of independent Haiti.

People

Population12,288
Density49/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain33.7 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Population12,288
Population Density49 / sq mi
Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Coordinates19.2618°, -72.5161°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceArtibonite
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation33.7 inches (856 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Dessalines

Dessalines is a small city in Haiti (Artibonite) with a population of 12,288. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.7 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Climate in Dessalines

Dessalines has an average annual temperature of 26.1°C (79°F). The hottest month is Jul (28°C), the coldest is Jan (23.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 685 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.6°C / 75°F 16.8° / 31.9° 18.6
Feb 24.1°C / 75°F 17.1° / 32.9° 39.7
Mar 25°C / 77°F 17.8° / 34.2° 27.0
Apr 26.1°C / 79°F 19.2° / 35.6° 24.2
May 27.1°C / 81°F 21.8° / 36.4° 53.2
Jun 27.6°C / 82°F 22.4° / 36.5° 70.3
Jul 28°C / 82°F 22.6° / 36.2° 61.4
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 23° / 36° 63.7
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 22.6° / 35.9° 84.5
Oct 27°C / 81°F 21.4° / 34.8° 52.6
Nov 25.3°C / 78°F 18.6° / 33° 126.7
Dec 23.8°C / 75°F 17.9° / 31.3° 63.2
Dessalines has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 85 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above Haiti avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area253.2 sq mi (655.8 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates19.2618°N, 72.5161°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 137 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 91 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 101 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 99 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 108 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 90 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 100 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 101 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 128 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 67 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 104 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 96 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 124 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 138 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 106 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 112 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 133 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 108 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 98 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 101 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
2024 Oscar Category 1 196 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 255 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 118 km
2017 Irma Category 5 218 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 187 km
2011 Irene Category 3 204 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 140 km
2008 Ike Category 4 196 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 239 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 133 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 263 km
2001 Iris Category 1 265 km
1998 Georges Category 2 26 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 242 km
1987 Emily Category 3 111 km
1985 Kate Category 2 260 km
1980 Allen Category 5 212 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 64 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 90 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 139 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 120 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 130 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.7 in
April 80°F (26°C) 1.7 in
May 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in
November 80°F (26°C) 1.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Dessalines has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Dessalines

31 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Nationale de Acul basse Terre
Lycée Jean Léopold Dominique
ecole nationale de l'estere
ecole nationale de l'estere
ecole nationale de l'estere
ecole nationale de l'estere
College Jean Ducamel Derosema
Ecole nationale de Niel
institution,mixte,le,louverturien,de,villard
ecole,adventiste,de,villard
institution,mixte,la,providence,de villard
Etzer Orphelinat
Le 7 lester ecole
LE 3
Le 2 ecole national mapou
Grand salin 1 Foyer divin de Danache
ecole national de Oge
Ecole communautaire Freres Unis
Institution Mixte Peavey
Institution Mixte Joseph Dukenn Pierre
Ecole Nationale de Grand-Rac
Ecole Mixte la Reference
College Mixte Elim
Lycée Jacques 1er
Institution Mixte La Providence
Institution Mixte Etzer Vilaire
institution mixte presbytherale Claire Lumiere de dessalines
Institution Mixte Immacculée de Dessalines
You make info english school
Ecole presbyterale congreganiste de l'estere
Ecole Nationale Jacques 1er
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Museums in Dessalines

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Espace probable Musee Taino
Mussee Fracketienne

Libraries in Dessalines

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Communautaire de Deschapelles0.0
Bibliothèque de L'amitié0.0
Bibliothèque de l'École Nationale de Moreau0.0
Bibliothque Pikliz Plikliz0.0
CLAC0.0
Librairie0.0
Rose Vierge Jean Paul0.0

Farmers Markets in Dessalines

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bon Bèf
Mache chabon
Mache en fer
Marché Communal de Desdunes
Marche Garde Baptiste

Hotels in Dessalines

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auberge Impériale
Hotel Rayon de lumière
La Solace
Linto Santana
Moon Era

Restaurants in Dessalines

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chez Goule
Delicatesse
Lauviah Resto
Max Idéal

Monuments in Dessalines

6 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fort Culbuté
Fort Décidé
Fort Doko
Fort Fin-du-Monde
Fort Innocent
Fort Madame

Dentists in Dessalines

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Dentaire

Gas Stations in Dessalines

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HT #1910267645
HT #3027247483

Banks in Dessalines

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CODEL
Soco Lavim Caisse Populaire

Stadiums & Teams in Dessalines

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Dessalines

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cap Haitien International AirportCAPLarge Airport
Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAPLarge Airport
Port-de-Paix AirportPAXMedium Airport
Anse-a-Galets AirportSmall Airport
Anse-Rouge AirportSmall Airport
Hinche AirportSmall Airport
Phaeton AirportSmall Airport
Pignon AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Dessalines

11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Band Of Brothers
Caristin Bossou
Cathédrale Sainte-Claire
Eglise Baptiste Armee du Christ de Boission
Eglise Baptiste de Grand-Rac
Eglise de Dellemeche
Église de Dieu
Eglise de Dieu en Christ
Eglise de Dieu en Christ
Église Nazaréenne de Dessalines
Tabernacle des Activités de Dieu

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince

🇭🇹 About Haiti

Capital Port-au-Prince
Population 11,123,176
Area 27,750 km²
GDP (USD) $19,850,585,722
GDP per capita $1,706
HDI 0.535
Life expectancy 64.9 years
Internet users 39.3%
Urban population 54.5%
Currency HTG (Gourde)
Languages French, Haitian Creole
Calling code +509
TLD .ht
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Haiti

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Jan 2 Ancestry Day Jour des Aieux
Jan 6 Epiphany Le Jour des Rois
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Mercredi Des Cendres
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jeudi saint
Apr 3 Good Friday Vendredi saint
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pâques
May 1 Labour and Agriculture Day Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 18 Flag and Universities Day Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fête-Dieu
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary L'Assomption de Marie
Oct 17 Dessalines Day Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines
Nov 1 All Saints Day La Toussaint
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Jour des Morts
Nov 18 Battle of Vertières Day Vertières
Dec 5 Discovery Day Découverte d'Haïti
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dessalines

What is the population of Dessalines?

Dessalines has a population of 12,288 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 49 people per square mile, spread across 253.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Dessalines?

Dessalines has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.7 inches.

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