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Fort Liberté, Haiti

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11,465 Population 87/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
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. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US 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 US 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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