Fond des Blancs, Haiti

Full City Profile

2,653 Population 9,475/sq mi density

994 ft Elevation 303 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Fond des Blancs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.7°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	9,475/sq mi
Coordinates	18.2778°N, 73.1273°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.39"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

242 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	41 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	62 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	38 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	36 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	26 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	103 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	68 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	35 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	32 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	118 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	29 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	66 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	30 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	62 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	26 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	35 km
Aug 14, 2021	10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti	M5.1	67 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	118 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	28 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	31 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Melissa	Category 3	296 km
2024	Beryl	Category 4	224 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	258 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	244 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	124 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	169 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	40 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	189 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	160 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	196 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	285 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	153 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	102 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	125 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	189 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	89 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	66 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	39 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	36 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	50 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	91 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
March	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in
April	76°F (25°C)	4.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	7.6 in
June	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	5.0 in
August	79°F (26°C)	7.0 in	Warmest
September	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
October	78°F (26°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
November	76°F (25°C)	3.4 in
December	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Driest

Fond des Blancs has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (1.3").

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