Dessalines, Haiti

Full City Profile

12,288 Population 49/sq mi density

85 ft Elevation 26 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

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. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Area	253.2 sq mi (655.8 km²)
Population Density	49/sq mi
Coordinates	19.2618°N, 72.5161°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US 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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