Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, Haiti

Full City Profile

95,216 Population 384/sq mi density

1,411 ft Elevation 430 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	72.6°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,411 ft (430 m)
Area	248.0 sq mi (642.3 km²)
Population Density	384/sq mi
Coordinates	19.3708°N, 72.3347°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.1"

48% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 8.58"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

217 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	106 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	119 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	117 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	127 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	104 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	119 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	119 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	123 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	68 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	144 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	109 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	147 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	131 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	124 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	117 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	121 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	141 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	127 km
Jan 12, 2010	5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti	M5.0	106 km
Jan 13, 2010	7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti	M5.0	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	193 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	233 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	99 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	200 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	279 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	206 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	187 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	150 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	185 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	229 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	150 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	277 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	275 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	48 km
1996	Hortense	Category 3	289 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	257 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	97 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	249 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	233 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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	45 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	104 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	143 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	97 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
March	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
April	73°F (23°C)	4.0 in
May	74°F (23°C)	8.6 in	Wettest
June	74°F (23°C)	7.9 in
July	75°F (24°C)	5.4 in
August	75°F (24°C)	6.4 in	Warmest
September	74°F (24°C)	7.8 in
October	74°F (23°C)	7.1 in
November	72°F (22°C)	3.5 in
December	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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