Petite Rivière de Nippes, Haiti

Full City Profile

1,794 Population 14/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Petite Rivière de Nippes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	75.4°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	132.2 sq mi (342.4 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	18.4761°N, 73.2350°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.09"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

247 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	27 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	70 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	49 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	44 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	37 km
Aug 15, 2021	15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti	M5.8	91 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	76 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	44 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	40 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	38 km
Jan 8, 1997	63 km S of Marigot, Haiti	M5.4	141 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	133 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	77 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	11 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	42 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	47 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	41 km
Mar 23, 2022	16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti	M5.1	99 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	39 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	45 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	Beryl	Category 4	244 km
2024	Oscar	Category 1	233 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	231 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	113 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	147 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	281 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	62 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	209 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	184 km
2005	Dennis	Category 2	201 km
2004	Ivan	Category 4	297 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	176 km
1998	Georges	Category 1	89 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	140 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	192 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	96 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	74 km
2021	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Earthquake	—	2,248	26 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	13 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	29 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
March	74°F (23°C)	2.4 in
April	75°F (24°C)	4.8 in
May	76°F (24°C)	8.0 in
June	77°F (25°C)	5.6 in
July	78°F (25°C)	4.9 in
August	78°F (26°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
September	78°F (25°C)	6.3 in
October	77°F (25°C)	9.1 in	Wettest
November	75°F (24°C)	3.7 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Driest

Petite Rivière de Nippes has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.3").

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