Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti

Full City Profile

3,224 Population 17/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Môle Saint-Nicolas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	76.0°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	188.8 sq mi (488.9 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	19.8079°N, 73.3779°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	40 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	61 km
Feb 12, 2010	49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba	M5.3	105 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	138 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	135 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	146 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	136 km
Sep 30, 2016	46 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba	M5.0	106 km
Aug 14, 2021	6 km WNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M4.8	143 km
Aug 15, 2021	10 km NW of Baradères, Haiti	M4.8	146 km
Apr 29, 1990	43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti	M4.7	43 km
Feb 25, 2022	18 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M4.7	136 km
Apr 8, 2022	21 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M4.7	135 km
May 31, 2020	19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti	M4.7	103 km
Aug 14, 2021	8 km WNW of Baradères, Haiti	M4.7	149 km
Apr 29, 2020	6 km S of Maisí, Cuba	M4.6	92 km
Feb 17, 2018	34 km NNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M4.6	112 km
Mar 20, 2022	17 km NNE of Jérémie, Haiti	M4.6	134 km
Mar 22, 2014	15 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M4.6	135 km
Jun 5, 1998	50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M4.6	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Melissa	Category 3	279 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	99 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	295 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	105 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	189 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	97 km
2012	Sandy	Category 3	271 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	189 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	32 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	134 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	191 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	199 km
2005	Dennis	Category 3	293 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	57 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	281 km
1987	Emily	Category 2	217 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	199 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	228 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	123 km
1887	MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS	Earthquake	—	—	108 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	143 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in
March	74°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	76°F (24°C)	2.0 in
May	77°F (25°C)	5.3 in
June	78°F (26°C)	3.5 in
July	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in
August	79°F (26°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
September	78°F (26°C)	5.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	2.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.4 in

Môle Saint-Nicolas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (1.1").

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