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Perches, Haiti

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1,889 Population 22/sq mi density
400 ft Elevation 122 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Perches has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area86.0 sq mi (222.7 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates19.5220°N, 71.9232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

171 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 138 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 134 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 134 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 108 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 97 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 129 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti M4.9 146 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 130 km
Jul 24, 1994 5 km NE of Cristóbal, Dominican Republic M4.9 149 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 129 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 137 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 132 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 112 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 120 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 58 km
Feb 23, 2010 8 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.8 138 km
Jan 21, 2010 4 km NE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 146 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 66 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 1 193 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 191 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 76 km
2017 Irma Category 5 176 km
2017 Maria Category 3 236 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 250 km
2011 Irene Category 3 151 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 183 km
2008 Ike Category 4 165 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 224 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 183 km
2004 Frances Category 4 295 km
2001 Iris Category 1 293 km
1998 Georges Category 3 61 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 244 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 285 km
1987 Emily Category 3 73 km
1985 Kate Category 2 231 km
1980 Allen Category 5 275 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 39 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 135 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.3 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 5.8 in
November 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in

Perches has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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