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Port-de-Paix, Haiti

Full City Profile

306,217 Population 1,721/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Port-de-Paix has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area177.9 sq mi (460.8 km²)
Population Density1,721/sq mi
Coordinates19.9398°N, 72.8304°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.66"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 16, 2023.

Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 16 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 97 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 149 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 139 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 110 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 100 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 44 km
Jun 5, 1998 50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.6 103 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 5 km
Apr 29, 2020 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba M4.6 142 km
Feb 17, 2018 34 km NNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M4.6 148 km
Jan 2, 2016 4 km NNW of Castañuelas, Dominican Republic M4.5 139 km
Jan 31, 2017 63 km SW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.4 121 km
May 22, 2001 9 km SSW of Anse Rouge, Haiti M4.4 51 km
Mar 28, 2016 36 km SE of Maisí, Cuba M4.4 110 km
Jul 17, 2015 51 km SW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.3 111 km
Mar 23, 2015 53 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M4.3 114 km
Sep 2, 2017 10 km WSW of Thomonde, Haiti M4.3 136 km
Jan 6, 2016 38 km W of Grande Saline, Haiti M4.3 86 km
Jun 27, 2004 16 km NNE of Phaëton, Haiti M4.3 104 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
2024 Oscar Category 1 114 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 242 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 64 km
2017 Irma Category 5 166 km
2017 Maria Category 3 280 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 155 km
2011 Irene Category 3 145 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 81 km
2008 Ike Category 4 118 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 163 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 205 km
2004 Frances Category 4 292 km
1998 Georges Category 2 87 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 295 km
1987 Emily Category 3 174 km
1985 Kate Category 2 186 km
1980 Allen Category 5 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in
March 74°F (24°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 5.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.5 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.5 in
October 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 8.7 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 5.6 in

Port-de-Paix has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (2.8").

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