Les Cayes, Haiti

Full City Profile

125,799 Population 1,208/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Les Cayes 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.3°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	104.2 sq mi (269.8 km²)
Population Density	1,208/sq mi
Coordinates	18.1920°N, 73.7495°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.4"

91% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 12.95"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

217 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2023.

Aug 14, 2021	Nippes, Haiti	M7.2	39 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	128 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	104 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	101 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	92 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	43 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	134 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	100 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	97 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	94 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	53 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	133 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	46 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	101 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	92 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	77 km
Aug 14, 2021	10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti	M5.1	30 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	58 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	91 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	50 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 4	246 km
2024	Beryl	Category 4	200 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	237 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	279 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	59 km
2012	Sandy	Category 3	287 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	115 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	101 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	165 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	182 km
2005	Dennis	Category 3	138 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	243 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	146 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	132 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	99 km
1987	Emily	Category 2	254 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	44 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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	132 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	38 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	56 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	48 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	2.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in
March	78°F (25°C)	3.5 in
April	79°F (26°C)	5.6 in
May	80°F (27°C)	10.4 in
June	81°F (27°C)	6.5 in
July	82°F (28°C)	5.4 in
August	82°F (28°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	7.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	13.0 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
December	77°F (25°C)	2.7 in

Les Cayes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 72.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and January the driest (2.7").

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