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Pignon, Haiti

Nord · Haiti

Pignon is a small city in Nord, Haiti with a population of 6,731. Elevation: 1,135 ft (346 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,731 Population 89/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
67.6 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Pignon

Pignon is a commune in the Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement, in the Nord department of Haiti. It has 29,327 inhabitants.

People

Population6,731
Density89/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain67.6 in/yr
Sunny Days213/yr
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Population6,731
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Coordinates19.3359°, -72.1166°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceNord
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation67.6 inches (1,718 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pignon

Pignon is a small city in Haiti (Nord) with a population of 6,731. The city sits at an elevation of 1,135 feet (346 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.6 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Pignon 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,135 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above Haiti avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days213 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area75.4 sq mi (195.2 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates19.3359°N, 72.1166°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.6"
78% above Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.04"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 110 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 127 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 126 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 136 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 107 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 128 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 133 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 129 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 132 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 88 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 112 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 135 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 125 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 102 km
Jan 13, 2010 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti M5.0 142 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 111 km
Jan 27, 2010 3 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M4.9 131 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 1 205 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 220 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 97 km
2017 Irma Category 5 199 km
2017 Maria Category 3 265 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 229 km
2011 Irene Category 3 179 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 172 km
2008 Ike Category 4 185 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 237 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 155 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 278 km
2001 Iris Category 1 271 km
1998 Georges Category 3 37 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 273 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 259 km
1987 Emily Category 3 75 km
1985 Kate Category 2 254 km
1980 Allen Category 5 246 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 47 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 107 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 74°F (24°C) 2.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 10.0 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 8.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 6.2 in
August 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 8.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.8 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.9 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in

Pignon has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 67.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.0") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Pignon

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ecole Nationale de Fontaine - - - -
U.C.I. High School - - - -
U.C.I. Elementary School - - - -
Ecole Fritz Gerald - - - -
ecole presbiterale saint joseph - - - -
ecole presbiterale saint joseph - - - -
École Presbytérale Saint Joseph de Boroc - - - -
Ecole - - - -
Ecole Maranatha - - - -
Ecole Mont sion - - - -
École presbiterale Saint Joseph - - - -
Institution Chrétienne de Philadelphie - - - -
Ecole Baptiste Vieux David Roy - - - -
Ecole Baptiste Unasseau - - - -
Ecole Baptiste Jerusalem - - - -
Lycee national de Lavictoire - - - -
Ecole Jerusalem - - - -
Mont-Sion - - - -
ecole catholique de vicent - - - -
École nationale Toussaint Louverture - - - -
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Libraries in Pignon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de l'EFACAP0.0

Farmers Markets in Pignon

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Artisanal
Marche Bahon
Marché de Bohoc
Marche de Bois d'homme
Marché de La Victoire
Marché de Paincroix
Marche de Ranquitte
Marché de Saint-Raphaël
Marché du Quarter Acul-Samedi
Marche Garde Baptiste
Marche public

Hotels in Pignon

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Montana
James Plaza Hotel
Kay Vizite

Restaurants in Pignon

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chalydath
Dieu qui Donne Bar Restaurant
Roro bar

Cafes in Pignon

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria
Cafeteria
Snack Bar

Clinics in Pignon

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinic

Gas Stations in Pignon

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

HT #6630234448
HT #6648296391

Airports Near Pignon

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cap Haitien International AirportCAPLarge Airport
Port-de-Paix AirportPAXMedium Airport
Dajabon Airport-Small Airport
Hinche Airport-Small Airport
Monte Cristi Airport-Small Airport
Ouanaminthe Airport-Small Airport
Phaeton Airport-Small Airport
Pignon Airport-Small Airport
Walterio Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pignon

21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Eglise baptiste jerusalem
Église Baptiste Jérusalem de Terre Blanche
Église Baptiste Jérusalem de Terre Blanche
Eglise Baptiste Mont-Sion
Église Baptiste Philadephie
Eglise Baptiste Unasseau
Eglise Batiste Guacimal
Eglise Cartholique Guacimal
Eglise Catholique Ste-Cécile
Eglise de Dieu de Lavictoire
Église de Dieu Porte Ouverte
Eglise du christ
Eglise Maranatha
Église Porte Ouverte de Pignon
Eglise presbiterale Saint Joseph de Fontaine
Eglise Protestante
Eglise Saint Joseph de Pignon
In his love church
presbitaire de l'eglise saint joseph
Temple Adventiste du 7e Jour
Temple Vodou

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince

🇭🇹 About Haiti

Capital Port-au-Prince
Population 11,123,176
Area 27,750 km²
GDP (USD) $19,850,585,722
GDP per capita $1,706
HDI 0.535
Life expectancy 64.9 years
Internet users 39.3%
Urban population 54.5%
Currency HTG (Gourde)
Languages French, Haitian Creole
Calling code +509
TLD .ht
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Haiti

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Jan 2 Ancestry Day Jour des Aieux
Jan 6 Epiphany Le Jour des Rois
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Mercredi Des Cendres
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jeudi saint
Apr 3 Good Friday Vendredi saint
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pâques
May 1 Labour and Agriculture Day Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 18 Flag and Universities Day Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fête-Dieu
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary L'Assomption de Marie
Oct 17 Dessalines Day Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines
Nov 1 All Saints Day La Toussaint
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Jour des Morts
Nov 18 Battle of Vertières Day Vertières
Dec 5 Discovery Day Découverte d'Haïti
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pignon

What is the population of Pignon?

Pignon has a population of 6,731 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 75.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pignon?

Pignon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 213 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 67.6 inches.

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