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Pignon, Haiti

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6,731 Population 89/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US 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 US 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. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

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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