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Jean-Rabel, Haiti

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5,419 Population 29/sq mi density
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Jean-Rabel has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area188.8 sq mi (488.9 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates19.8538°N, 73.1913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 59 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 41 km
Feb 12, 2010 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.3 124 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 148 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 144 km
Sep 30, 2016 46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba M5.0 125 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 148 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 62 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 83 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 37 km
Mar 20, 2022 17 km NNE of Jérémie, Haiti M4.6 149 km
Feb 17, 2018 34 km NNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M4.6 123 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 108 km
Jun 5, 1998 50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.6 74 km
Mar 22, 2014 15 km N of Baradères, Haiti M4.6 145 km
Jan 26, 2022 8 km N of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M4.5 143 km
Aug 22, 2021 10 km NNE of Baradères, Haiti M4.5 149 km
Mar 28, 2016 36 km SE of Maisí, Cuba M4.4 75 km
Jan 31, 2017 63 km SW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.4 87 km
Jun 20, 2017 75 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M4.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 2 296 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 105 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 276 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 88 km
2017 Irma Category 5 183 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 117 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 286 km
2011 Irene Category 3 173 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 46 km
2008 Ike Category 4 128 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 179 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 199 km
1998 Georges Category 1 63 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 289 km
1987 Emily Category 3 201 km
1985 Kate Category 2 195 km
1980 Allen Category 5 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 5,300 104 km
1887 MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS Earthquake 128 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 149 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.8 in Driest
April 78°F (25°C) 2.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in

Jean-Rabel has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (1.8").

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