Mayisad, Haiti

Full City Profile

5,204 Population 43/sq mi density

925 ft Elevation 282 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Mayisad 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 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Area	120.3 sq mi (311.6 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	19.1761°N, 72.1396°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.8"

68% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 10.75"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

230 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	93 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	111 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	110 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	121 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	90 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	112 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	113 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	98 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	117 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	95 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	149 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	115 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	124 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	148 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	110 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	144 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	117 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	119 km
Jan 13, 2010	7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti	M5.0	128 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	221 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	234 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	115 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	217 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	279 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	227 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	196 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	178 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	203 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	254 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	138 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	260 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	253 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	20 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	286 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	241 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	70 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	272 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	233 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	64 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	90 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	147 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	77 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	74°F (24°C)	1.3 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.9 in
April	77°F (25°C)	4.8 in
May	78°F (25°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
June	78°F (26°C)	8.7 in
July	79°F (26°C)	6.5 in
August	79°F (26°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
September	78°F (26°C)	9.1 in
October	78°F (25°C)	7.6 in
November	76°F (24°C)	3.3 in
December	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in

Mayisad has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (1.2").

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