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Jacmel, Haiti
Sud-Est · Haiti
Jacmel is a large city in Sud-Est, Haiti with a population of 137,966. Elevation: 95 ft (29 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Jacmel
Jacmel is a commune in southern Haiti previously founded by the Spanish in 1504 before the relocation of dominicans to the eastern side of the island after the Devastation of Osorio and repopulated by the French in 1698. It is the capital of the department of Sud-Est, 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Port-au-Prince across the Tiburon Peninsula, and had a population of 221,965 at the 2024 Census. The town's name is derived from its indigenous Taíno name of Yaquimel. In 1925, Jacmel was dubbed as the "City of Light," becoming the first in the Caribbean to have electricity.
People
Climate
| Population | 137,966 |
| Population Density | 683 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Coordinates | 18.2357°, -72.5369° |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
| Country | 🇭🇹 Haiti |
| State / Province | Sud-Est |
| Average Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.7 inches (1,338 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Jacmel
Jacmel is a large city in Haiti (Sud-Est) with a population of 137,966. The city sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.7 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.
Climate in Jacmel
Jacmel has an average annual temperature of 27.6°C (82°F). The hottest month is Aug (29°C), the coldest is Jan (26.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 887 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above Haiti avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Area | 201.9 sq mi (522.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 683/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.2357°N, 72.5369°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 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 | 25 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | - | 2,248 | 101 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 91 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | - | - | 108 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 200 | 39 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 6.3 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Jacmel has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (1.1").
Colleges & Universities in Jacmel
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| aliance français de jacmel | College | - | , |
| Audio Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| baptiste ecole professionnelle et coti-fer imprimerie centre commercial et d'afaire | College | - | , |
| centre d'orientation professionnel de jacmel | College | - | , |
| Centre de formation la Cordee | College | - | , |
| centre ezcelsior de cayes jacmel ( ecole cuisine patisserie) | College | - | , |
| Centre Formation Proffessionelle Bethesda | College | - | , |
| centre humanitaire adolph kolping | College | - | , |
| Cine Institute | College | - | Visit → |
| Ecole de Droit de Jacmel | University | - | , |
| Ecole Professionnelle | College | - | , |
| ecole professionnelle de jacmel | College | - | , |
| ecole proffessionnelle allegro | College | - | , |
| la main d'or ecole professionelle | College | - | , |
| Les Ateliers Pilotes de Technologie | College | - | , |
| Lycee Celie Lamour | College | - | , |
| lycee phillipe jules | College | - | , |
| lycee wolson chancy de cayes jacmel | College | - | , |
| Notre Dame d'HaIti | University | - | , |
| Université Moderne d'Haïti | University | - | , |
| Universite notre-dame | University | - | , |
Schools in Jacmel
118+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole J.M. Hendriquez | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee de Jeunes Filles | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Magiloire Ambroise | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Miranda | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole A. Pomayrac | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole des Soeurs Reine Immaculee | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Francois Duvalier | - | - | - | - |
| IPEDH Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Colleqe Omega | - | - | - | - |
| College Saint Paul | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole La Saintete | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etudes La Trinite | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Commerciale | - | - | - | - |
| Inter-Famillia | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Trinite | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole National Canes Ridore | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etude les Gentilles et Les Mormonds | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etude Etzer Vilaire | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Baptiste Eben-Ezer de Jacmel | - | - | - | - |
| College Charles Denis | - | - | - | - |
| College Ideal | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Reve d'Enfant | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee Pinchinat | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Adventiste Maranatha | - | - | - | - |
| College Adventiste Maranatha | - | - | - | - |
| College Suisse de Jacmel | - | - | - | - |
| College Sacre Coeur | - | - | - | - |
| Claire Fontaine kindergarten | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale d'Edouard Meji | - | - | - | - |
| College Centre d'Etude la Trinite | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Mixte de la Fondation Chretienne de Beaudruin | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etudes Alcius Charmant | - | - | - | - |
| Nid d'Oiseaux | - | - | - | - |
| College Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours | - | - | - | - |
| College Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours | - | - | - | - |
| College Bon Samaritain de Baudouin | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Marie Reine Immaculee | - | - | - | - |
| College Latrinite | - | - | - | - |
| The One Auto Ecole | - | - | - | - |
| College Batiste Hosanna | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etude Classique de Jacmel (ijec) | - | - | - | - |
| Centre Prescolaire Saint Jude | - | - | - | - |
| Cente d'Etude Evangelique du Calvaire | - | - | - | - |
| College Milot Gousse | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Evangelique Baptiste des Orangers | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale k-Dougé | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale k-Rock | - | - | - | - |
| Etzer Vilaire | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale de Saint Ange | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale de la Vaneau | - | - | - | - |
| Colleqe Omega | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etudes Abel Noel | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole National de Breman | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nouvelle esperance | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etudes Evangelique du Calvaire de Breman | - | - | - | - |
| College Saint Louis | - | - | - | - |
| Les Poussins | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale de Meyer | - | - | - | - |
| Nouvelle l'Ecole de Meyer/College Anacaona | - | - | - | - |
| ecole intitution chretienne de cyvadier | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Etudes Classique de Meyer | - | - | - | - |
| ecole chretienne de cyvadier | - | - | - | - |
| ecole presbyteral de baguette | - | - | - | - |
| ecole communautaire de bellevue | - | - | - | - |
| centre d'education integre | - | - | - | - |
| ecole secondaire haiti main contrer | - | - | - | - |
| ecole ebenezer du beree | - | - | - | - |
| ecole communautaire evangelique | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nationale de bellevue | - | - | - | - |
| ecole communautaire de baguette | - | - | - | - |
| ecole samaritain en action | - | - | - | - |
| christ est espoir | - | - | - | - |
| ecole edner de sinai | - | - | - | - |
| bon berger de la voute | - | - | - | - |
| ecole sodec | - | - | - | - |
| Restsuration Christian Academie | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nationale de montagne lavoute | - | - | - | - |
| la prairie des enfants | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de Formation Familliale et Sociale | - | - | - | - |
| ecole national de la croix | - | - | - | - |
| ecole saint marc | - | - | - | - |
| Modern School et Kindergaten | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Mixte Bon Berger | - | - | - | - |
| ecole sainte famille | - | - | - | - |
| ecole bon berger assemblee de dieu | - | - | - | - |
| École Presbytérale de Terre Rouge | - | - | - | - |
| Institution Chretienne Bethlehem de la Vanneau | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale Exina Gilles | - | - | - | - |
| ecole lamitier de sodec | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Communaute de Fraternite de Saurin | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nationale de musac | - | - | - | - |
| Evelina Levy | - | - | - | - |
| United States of America Alphama English School | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale de Fort Oge | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale de Lavoute | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole OPADBAC | - | - | - | - |
| École des Soeurs | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole des Soeurs Reine Immaculee | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Nationale Evelina Levy | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole C. Moravila | - | - | - | - |
| antenor firmin | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Frere Clement | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'Education Enfantile | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Professionelle | - | - | - | - |
| College St.Louis de Jacmel | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Condorcet Leroy de Jacmel | - | - | - | - |
| ecole baptiste eben-zer de jamel | - | - | - | - |
| ecole national de cyvadier | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nationale arregy | - | - | - | - |
| ecole nationale de tavette | - | - | - | - |
| ecole l'umiere du christ | - | - | - | - |
| eglise peyard | - | - | - | - |
| École Nationale de Colin | - | - | - | - |
| ecole lamitier de sodec | - | - | - | - |
| contour d'ecole celie l'amour | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Centre Culturel Moliere Chandler | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Jacmel
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men Konpa | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Konpa Mizik | konpa | MP3 112 kbps | |
| Radio Vision 2000 Sud Est 90.9 FM | music variety | AAC | |
| Radio St Charles FM | - | MP3 | |
| KONPA MIX RADIO! | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ananda Marga Haiti | mantra, spiritual discourses | MP3 | |
| Radyo Tipiti | world music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Boursiquot's FM 101.7 | musica, news | AAC | |
| Radio Television Supreme (RTVS) | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Jamesen Show | variety | MP3 | |
| Radio Kiskeya | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Tele Eclair | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Bonpounou | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Humilite | cultural news, gospel music | AAC | |
| Radio Mille Colombes FM | musica, sport | AAC | |
| Radio Lumiere Haiti | gospel | MP3 | |
| Radio Scoop FM | talk show | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio 4VEH | - | MP3 | |
| Radi Macaya | news | MP3 |
Museums in Jacmel
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maison de tourisme |
Libraries in Jacmel
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteque Communautaire de Bellevue | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale Roussan Camille | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Jacmel
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kajak Marche | |||||
| Marché communale La Vallée de Jacmel | |||||
| Marche de Fermathe | |||||
| Marche de Fermathe | |||||
| Marche de Fermathe | |||||
| Marche de Fermathe | |||||
| Marché de Marbial | |||||
| Marche Depost | |||||
| Marche Kanyet | |||||
| Marche La Croix | |||||
| Marche Marigot | |||||
| Marche Peredo | |||||
| Marche Savanne Du Bois | |||||
| Marche Timiska | |||||
| Marche Tipokan | |||||
| Marche Verjon | |||||
| Market |
Hotels in Jacmel
23 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Jacmel
16 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Jacmel
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Jacmel
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Jacmel
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Jacmel
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Jacmel
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Jacmel
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Jacmel
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Jacmel
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Jacmel
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Toussaint Louverture International Airport | PAP | Large Airport |
| Jacmel Airport | JAK | Medium Airport |
| Anse-a-Galets Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fond-des-Blancs Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Jacmel
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| bureau comminity coalition for haiti | |
| Bureau Postal de Jacmel | |
| Office des Postes d'Haïti |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Jacmel
61 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| ararat | |
| Buddha Statue | |
| Cathedrale st Jacques et St. Philippe | |
| chapelle sainte therese de cyvadier | |
| Dieu est amour | |
| dieu est amour | |
| eglese tabernacle de jacmel | |
| eglise | |
| eglise advantiste du 7em jour salem | |
| eglise adventiste du betheleme | |
| eglise armee du salut de matador | |
| eglise asemblee des juste du corps du christ | |
| eglise catholique de musac | |
| eglise chretiene d'haiti | |
| Église Chrétienne Évangélique Colin | |
| eglise communaute du christ | |
| eglise de Dieu | |
| eglise de dieu | |
| eglise de dieu de la pentecote | |
| eglise de dieu de la pentecote |
Quick Facts
Around Jacmel
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Jacmel
11 places within 15 km
- • Coquillage Beach
- • Lakou New York
- • plage de lasaline
- • plage publique de lasaline
- • Nan Legliz
- • Morne Coton
- • Morne Dalle
- • Morne Latigre
- • Morne Mentor
- • Morne Pois Congo
- • Fort Ogé
🇭🇹 About Haiti
Public Holidays in Haiti
20 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Jacmel
What is the population of Jacmel?
Jacmel has a population of 137,966 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 683 people per square mile, spread across 201.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Jacmel?
Jacmel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.7 inches.