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Kotdefè, Haiti

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2,393 Population 8,546/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Kotdefè has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density8,546/sq mi
Coordinates18.1887°N, 73.0029°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

239 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 58 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 54 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 32 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 32 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 23 km
Aug 15, 2021 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti M5.8 117 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 59 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 30 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 30 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 26 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 102 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 57 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 46 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 28 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 79 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 19 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 46 km
Aug 14, 2021 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti M5.1 83 km
Mar 23, 2022 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M5.1 135 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 2 299 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 217 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 273 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 247 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 138 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 185 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 24 km
2007 Dean Category 4 182 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 147 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 200 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 285 km
2001 Iris Category 1 144 km
1998 Georges Category 2 106 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 123 km
1987 Emily Category 3 182 km
1980 Allen Category 5 95 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 58 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 56 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 52 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 66 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
April 76°F (25°C) 4.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.4 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
December 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Driest

Kotdefè has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (1.3").

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