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Miragoâne, Haiti

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89,202 Population 675/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Miragoâne 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 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area132.2 sq mi (342.4 km²)
Population Density675/sq mi
Coordinates18.4460°N, 73.0896°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.64"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

250 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 41 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 55 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 33 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 28 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 22 km
Aug 15, 2021 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti M5.8 106 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 61 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 28 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 24 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 142 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 23 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 127 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 61 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 26 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 58 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 26 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 32 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 54 km
Mar 23, 2022 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M5.1 114 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 243 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 245 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 226 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 128 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 161 km
2008 Ike Category 4 284 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 49 km
2007 Dean Category 4 208 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 177 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 211 km
2001 Iris Category 1 172 km
1998 Georges Category 1 84 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 143 km
1987 Emily Category 3 178 km
1980 Allen Category 5 104 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 59 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 41 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 29 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 45 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 6.5 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 3.1 in
December 74°F (24°C) 1.2 in Driest

Miragoâne has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (1.2").

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