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Ouanaminthe, Haiti

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10,118 Population 127/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ouanaminthe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area79.5 sq mi (206.0 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates19.5493°N, 71.7248°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.14"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 113 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km ESE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M5.8 149 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 148 km
Sep 22, 2003 17 km N of Sosúa, Dominican Republic M5.6 134 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 87 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 116 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 142 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 143 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 110 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 144 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 99 km
Mar 26, 1991 10 km NNE of Cabarete, Dominican Republic M4.8 146 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 49 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 116 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 42 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 91 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 111 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 87 km
Sep 22, 2003 15 km N of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.7 116 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 200 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 174 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 67 km
2017 Irma Category 5 164 km
2017 Maria Category 3 219 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 270 km
2011 Irene Category 3 136 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 203 km
2008 Ike Category 4 164 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 230 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 197 km
2004 Frances Category 4 286 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 298 km
2001 Iris Category 1 299 km
1998 Georges Category 3 73 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 227 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 295 km
1987 Emily Category 3 66 km
1985 Kate Category 2 228 km
1980 Allen Category 5 293 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 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 55 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 148 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
August 83°F (28°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.0 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 76°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Ouanaminthe has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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