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Port-Margot, Haiti

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3,070 Population 54/sq mi density
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Port-Margot has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area56.5 sq mi (146.4 km²)
Population Density54/sq mi
Coordinates19.7518°N, 72.4301°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.3"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

107 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 146 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 145 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 39 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 132 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 141 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 145 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 140 km
Jan 21, 2010 4 km NE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 147 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km ENE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 149 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 98 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 107 km
Feb 23, 2010 8 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.8 145 km
Apr 29, 1990 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti M4.7 142 km
Jan 17, 2010 9 km NNW of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 144 km
May 31, 2020 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti M4.7 26 km
Jul 31, 2022 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic M4.7 71 km
Jan 12, 2010 12 km N of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km NE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.6 148 km
May 1, 2008 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti M4.6 45 km
Jan 13, 2010 11 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.6 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 151 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 215 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 67 km
2017 Irma Category 5 164 km
2017 Maria Category 3 258 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 196 km
2011 Irene Category 3 149 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 125 km
2008 Ike Category 4 144 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 185 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 188 km
2004 Frances Category 4 293 km
1998 Georges Category 2 78 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 273 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 297 km
1987 Emily Category 3 129 km
1985 Kate Category 2 206 km
1980 Allen Category 5 261 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 24 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 144 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (26°C) 5.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 9.3 in Wettest
December 74°F (23°C) 6.3 in

Port-Margot has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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