Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti

Full City Profile

2,130 Population 29/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Petit Trou de Nippes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	74.4 sq mi (192.7 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	18.5254°N, 73.5082°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 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	11 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	99 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	78 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	73 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	66 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	63 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	105 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	69 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	73 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	68 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	121 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	106 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	19 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	76 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	69 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	14 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	73 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	70 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	12 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	74 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	290 km
2024	Beryl	Category 4	244 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	213 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	235 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	85 km
2012	Sandy	Category 3	293 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	120 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	276 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	89 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	209 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	200 km
2005	Dennis	Category 3	180 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	288 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	186 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	89 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 4	138 km
1987	Emily	Category 2	218 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	86 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	103 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	14 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	17 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	3 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	76°F (25°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	77°F (25°C)	2.4 in
April	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in
May	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in
June	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in
July	82°F (28°C)	4.0 in
August	82°F (28°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
October	81°F (27°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
November	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in
December	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in

Petit Trou de Nippes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and February the driest (2.0").

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