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Fort Liberté, Haiti

Nord-Est · Haiti

Fort Liberté is a small city in Nord-Est, Haiti with a population of 11,465. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

11,465 Population 87/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
54.4 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Fort Liberté

Fort Liberté

Fort-Liberté is a commune and the administrative capital of the Nord-Est department of Haiti. It is one of the oldest cities in the country. Haiti's independence was proclaimed there on November 29, 1803.

People

Population11,465
Density87/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain54.4 in/yr
Sunny Days237/yr
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population11,465
Population Density87 / sq mi
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates19.6625°, -71.8351°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceNord-Est
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation54.4 inches (1,382 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Fort Liberté

Fort Liberté is a small city in Haiti (Nord-Est) with a population of 11,465. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.4 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Climate in Fort Liberté

Fort Liberté has an average annual temperature of 26.4°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (23.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 802 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.7°C / 75°F 16.5° / 32.4° 25.6
Feb 24.2°C / 75°F 17° / 33.5° 69.6
Mar 25.1°C / 77°F 17.3° / 35° 39.3
Apr 26.3°C / 79°F 19° / 36.3° 32.3
May 27.6°C / 82°F 22.2° / 37.3° 45.9
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 22.3° / 37.6° 60.0
Jul 28.6°C / 83°F 22.3° / 37.3° 73.5
Aug 28.3°C / 83°F 22.8° / 36.8° 62.3
Sep 28.1°C / 83°F 22.6° / 36.8° 81.6
Oct 27.5°C / 82°F 21.3° / 36° 44.9
Nov 25.6°C / 78°F 18.5° / 33.7° 172.1
Dec 23.9°C / 75°F 17.5° / 32.1° 94.9
Fort Liberté has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 237 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above Haiti avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area131.1 sq mi (339.5 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates19.6625°N, 71.8351°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

135 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 122 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 142 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 96 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 102 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 147 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 119 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 148 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 101 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 109 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 41 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 120 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 50 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 125 km
Sep 22, 2003 15 km N of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.7 123 km
Apr 13, 1993 1 km N of Tireo Arriba, Dominican Republic M4.7 144 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 70 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 32 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km ENE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.6 149 km
Jul 26, 2016 Dominican Republic region M4.6 144 km
Jul 23, 2005 14 km E of Luperón, Dominican Republic M4.6 109 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 1 184 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 173 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 62 km
2017 Irma Category 5 158 km
2017 Maria Category 3 219 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 258 km
2011 Irene Category 3 133 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 188 km
2008 Ike Category 4 150 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 213 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 201 km
2004 Frances Category 4 278 km
1998 Georges Category 3 79 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 227 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 296 km
1987 Emily Category 3 82 km
1985 Kate Category 2 216 km
1980 Allen Category 5 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 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 39 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in

Fort Liberté has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Fort Liberté

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Saint-Eugène de Maznod de Fort-Liberté
Collège Mixte le Normalien
Ecole National de Garrate
Collège La Providence
Super Foi
Ecole Nationale des Filles
Institution Mixte Bethesda
Collège du Christ
La Sevre
Collège Pratique du Nord-est
Ecole Presbytérale de Fort-Liberté
Ecole baptiste de Romeo
Ecole Adventiste de Fort-Liberté
Collège Saint-Joseph de Fort-Liberté
Ecole des Soeurs
Collège Toussaint Louverture
Petit Valentin Kindergarten
Ecole Professionnelle Eben Ezer
Ecole Nationale Henry Christophe
Lycée Paul Eugène Magloire
Ecole Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Ecole Saint Gerard
Ecole Externat Saint-Joseph de Fort-Liberté
Collège Mixte Institut des Frères Chrétiens Bienfaisance
Collège Martin Luther
Institution Jardin Fleuri de Rose
Baptist School
Training School for Teachers
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Radio Stations near Fort Liberté

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Fort Liberté

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Salle Paroissiale Saint Joseph

Libraries in Fort Liberté

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre0.0
CLAC0.0
Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Fort Liberté

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Communautaire de Ouanaminthe
Marché de Trou-du-Nord
Marché du Quarter Acul-Samedi
Marché Frontalier de Ouanaminthe
Marché Poisson
Marche public
Marché Public
Marché Public
Marché public de Fort-Liberté
Marché Public de Ouanaminthe
Marché Public Fort-Liberté
Marché Terrier-Rouge
Mercado Haitiano - Dominicano de Dajabón
Mercado Publico Loma de Cabrera

Hotels in Fort Liberté

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BayahaHotel
Le Gîte Hôtel
Le Relais Hotel
Philo Hotel
Quisqueya Hotel
Trinity Brother's

Restaurants in Fort Liberté

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caimite Bar Restaurant
Froude and Dji Bar Restaurant
Genie Bar Resto
He Bien
Jomela Restaurant
Kay Manmie Bar Restaurant
Le Plat du Jour
Sentinelle
T-Sheles

Cafes in Fort Liberté

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centre de Recherche
Orion Computer System

Cinemas in Fort Liberté

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caimite Cine

Clinics in Fort Liberté

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinique Médical Eben Ezer
Clinique Medico Obstétrico-Gynécologique

Bus Stations in Fort Liberté

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HT #2331903908

Banks in Fort Liberté

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banque Nationale de Crédit
Caisse populaire
Western Union

Shopping Malls in Fort Liberté

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eben Ezer multi-Service

Breweries in Fort Liberté

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Jus Sapito
Usine de transformation Fruits (Jus Sapito )

Stadiums & Teams in Fort Liberté

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Fort Liberté

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cap Haitien International AirportCAPLarge Airport
Dajabon AirportSmall Airport
Hinche AirportSmall Airport
Monte Cristi AirportSmall Airport
Ouanaminthe AirportSmall Airport
Phaeton AirportSmall Airport
Pignon AirportSmall Airport
Piloto AirportSmall Airport
Walterio AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Fort Liberté

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Bureau de l'Eglise Jérusalem

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fort Liberté

23 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Académie Royale d´Haiti
Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Fort-Liberté
Chapelle du Fort-Dauphin
Dieu est ici
Eglise
Église Adventiste Béthel
Eglise Armée du Christ
Eglise Baptiste de Pasteur Frenel
Eglise Baptiste de Romeo
Eglise Baptiste Jérusalem de Fort-Liberté
Eglise Bethel
Eglise Braham
Eglise Catholique de Garrate
Église Chrétienne
Eglise de Dieu de la Prophétie de Fort-Liberté
Eglise du Christ
Eglise Evangélique de Philadelphie
Eglise IMO de Fort-Liberté
Eglise Notre Dame de la Nativité
Mission d´Adoration de l´Eglise du Christ de Fort-Liberté
Paroisse Notre-Dame de Délivrance
Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jéhovah
Station de l'Eglise Baptiste Jérusalem de Fort-Liberté

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 Fort Liberté

What is the population of Fort Liberté?

Fort Liberté has a population of 11,465 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 87 people per square mile, spread across 131.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Fort Liberté?

Fort Liberté has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 237 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.4 inches.

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