Grande Saline, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,787 Population 7/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Grande Saline has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.4°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	259.4 sq mi (671.9 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	19.2651°N, 72.7690°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"

25% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 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	119 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	94 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	98 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	94 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	101 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	94 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	95 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	96 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	60 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	98 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	103 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	100 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	108 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	117 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	101 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	106 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	102 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	94 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	93 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	104 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	183 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	275 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	132 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	228 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	161 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	213 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	119 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	193 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	238 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	130 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	263 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	291 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	265 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	20 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	240 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	137 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	260 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	196 km

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

Tsunami History

6 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	80 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	93 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	121 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	103 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	111 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	98 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.6 in
April	80°F (27°C)	1.4 in
May	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in
June	82°F (28°C)	4.7 in	Wettest
July	83°F (28°C)	4.1 in
August	83°F (28°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	4.2 in
October	82°F (28°C)	3.5 in
November	80°F (27°C)	1.1 in
December	78°F (25°C)	0.4 in

Grande Saline has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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