Lascahobas, Haiti

Full City Profile

7,574 Population 89/sq mi density

722 ft Elevation 220 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Lascahobas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	72.1°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Area	85.0 sq mi (220.1 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8305°N, 71.9356°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"

67% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 10.55"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	80 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	102 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	104 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	114 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	74 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	105 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	148 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	108 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	141 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	132 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	111 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	77 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	115 km
Aug 10, 1998	11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	M5.2	148 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	106 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	108 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	103 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	107 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	110 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	113 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	265 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	245 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	142 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	246 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	296 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	249 km
2011	Irene	Category 2	215 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	218 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	241 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	297 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	122 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	279 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	229 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	217 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	26 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	291 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	213 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	50 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	213 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	106 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	75 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	53 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.2 in
March	71°F (22°C)	2.5 in
April	72°F (22°C)	6.2 in
May	73°F (23°C)	10.6 in	Wettest
June	74°F (23°C)	6.4 in
July	74°F (24°C)	5.5 in
August	75°F (24°C)	7.8 in	Warmest
September	74°F (23°C)	8.9 in
October	73°F (23°C)	9.3 in
November	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in
December	69°F (21°C)	1.0 in

Lascahobas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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