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Port-à-Piment, Haiti

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3,819 Population 81/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Port-à-Piment has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.6°F
40% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area47.1 sq mi (122.0 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates18.2496°N, 74.0971°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.8"
110% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 6, 2023.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 68 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 139 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 136 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 127 km
Aug 15, 2021 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti M5.8 17 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 132 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 135 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 129 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 83 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 128 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 137 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 63 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 133 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 137 km
Mar 23, 2022 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M5.1 61 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 68 km
Aug 14, 2021 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti M5.1 45 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 88 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 125 km
Jan 13, 2010 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 4 232 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 197 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 221 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 290 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 22 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 253 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 81 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 138 km
2007 Dean Category 4 163 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 211 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 112 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 233 km
2001 Iris Category 1 150 km
1998 Georges Category 1 141 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 94 km
1987 Emily Category 1 286 km
1980 Allen Category 5 59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 68 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 84 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 11.7 in
June 78°F (25°C) 7.5 in
July 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 8.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 14.7 in Wettest
November 75°F (24°C) 6.4 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in

Port-à-Piment has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 79.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.7") and January the driest (2.6").

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