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Grand Gosier, Haiti

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17,059 Population 391/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Grand Gosier has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area43.6 sq mi (113.0 km²)
Population Density391/sq mi
Coordinates18.1854°N, 71.9182°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 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 75 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 94 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 99 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 106 km
Jan 15, 1992 30 km SSW of Sabana Buey, Dominican Republic M5.7 139 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 69 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 99 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 103 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 65 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 105 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 67 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 103 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 96 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 83 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 98 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 110 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 83 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 150 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 99 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 243 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 293 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 205 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 252 km
2011 Irene Category 1 279 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 268 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 75 km
2007 Dean Category 4 211 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 165 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 249 km
2001 Iris Category 1 146 km
1998 Georges Category 3 93 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 153 km
1987 Emily Category 3 98 km
1980 Allen Category 5 159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 72 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 53 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
April 71°F (21°C) 4.5 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
August 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
October 72°F (22°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in

Grand Gosier has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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