Petite Anse, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,539 Population 6/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Petite Anse has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	249.2 sq mi (645.5 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	19.6301°N, 73.1550°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.8"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.17"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 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	137 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	146 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	144 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	139 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	143 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	147 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	138 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	42 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	55 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	141 km
Feb 12, 2010	49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba	M5.3	130 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	132 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	126 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	149 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	147 km
Aug 14, 2021	10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti	M5.1	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	139 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	127 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Oscar	Category 1	127 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	287 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	108 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	208 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	120 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	191 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	62 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	152 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	174 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	202 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	291 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	40 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	265 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	187 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	220 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	215 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 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	101 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	146 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	140 km
1887	MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS	Earthquake	—	—	131 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	125 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	126 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in	Driest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.9 in
May	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
June	82°F (28°C)	3.7 in
July	82°F (28°C)	3.0 in
August	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
September	82°F (28°C)	5.3 in
October	82°F (28°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
November	80°F (26°C)	4.5 in
December	78°F (25°C)	2.5 in

Petite Anse has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (2.0").

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