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Marigot, Haiti

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1,698 Population 8/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Marigot enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area201.9 sq mi (522.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates18.2317°N, 72.3229°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.0"
53% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

223 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 124 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 35 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 52 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 57 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 63 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 32 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 61 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 57 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 62 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 63 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 110 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 28 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 60 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 126 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 53 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 142 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 56 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 107 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 56 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 240 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 220 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 209 km
2011 Irene Category 1 293 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 238 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 52 km
2007 Dean Category 4 206 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 153 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 237 km
2001 Iris Category 1 149 km
1998 Georges Category 2 89 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 136 km
1987 Emily Category 3 122 km
1980 Allen Category 5 135 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 34 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 123 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 113 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 129 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 5.3 in
May 71°F (21°C) 8.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
August 73°F (23°C) 6.8 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 7.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 10.3 in Wettest
November 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in Driest

Marigot has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (1.1").

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