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Léogâne, Haiti

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134,190 Population 736/sq mi density
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Léogâne has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area182.3 sq mi (472.2 km²)
Population Density736/sq mi
Coordinates18.5111°N, 72.6334°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.97"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.79"

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 90 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 21 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 22 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 33 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 14 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 26 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 24 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 104 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 30 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 145 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 75 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 18 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 25 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 34 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 104 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 32 km
Aug 14, 2021 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti M5.1 116 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 21 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 100 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
2024 Beryl Category 4 263 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 263 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 199 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 176 km
2011 Irene Category 2 286 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 194 km
2008 Ike Category 4 277 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 49 km
2007 Dean Category 4 228 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 179 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 252 km
2001 Iris Category 1 185 km
1998 Georges Category 2 66 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 158 km
1987 Emily Category 3 131 km
1980 Allen Category 5 146 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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 5,300 145 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 12 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 90 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 76 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 92 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
March 78°F (25°C) 2.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest

Léogâne has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (0.8").

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