Fond Parisien, Haiti

Full City Profile

18,256 Population 83/sq mi density

167 ft Elevation 51 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Fond Parisien has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.6°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	220.3 sq mi (570.4 km²)
Population Density	83/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5055°N, 71.9812°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"

13% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 7.32"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	63 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	86 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	89 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	98 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	56 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	90 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	93 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	96 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	96 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	57 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	98 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	89 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	95 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	94 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	100 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	139 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	88 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	93 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti	M5.0	52 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	278 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	295 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	273 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	175 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	282 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	245 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	249 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	238 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	277 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	96 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	243 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	194 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	278 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	180 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	56 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	179 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	75 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	181 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	140 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	58 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	144 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	34 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
February	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
March	76°F (25°C)	2.0 in
April	77°F (25°C)	4.5 in
May	78°F (26°C)	7.3 in	Wettest
June	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in
July	80°F (27°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	80°F (27°C)	4.8 in
September	80°F (26°C)	5.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	6.9 in
November	77°F (25°C)	2.7 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in

Fond Parisien has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.3") and January the driest (0.6").

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