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Hinche, Haiti

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18,590 Population 65/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Hinche has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area287.6 sq mi (744.9 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates19.1409°N, 72.0119°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.7"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

227 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 97 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 117 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 117 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 127 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 93 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 133 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 120 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 119 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 111 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 124 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 98 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 130 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 121 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 138 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 136 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 116 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 124 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 125 km
Jan 13, 2010 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti M5.0 136 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 229 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 226 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 118 km
2017 Irma Category 5 218 km
2017 Maria Category 3 273 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 241 km
2011 Irene Category 3 191 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 192 km
2008 Ike Category 4 207 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 261 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 142 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 260 km
2001 Iris Category 1 250 km
1998 Georges Category 3 18 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 276 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 242 km
1987 Emily Category 3 56 km
1985 Kate Category 2 274 km
1980 Allen Category 5 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 71 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 94 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 11.1 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 8.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 8.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in

Hinche has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.8").

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