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Saint-Raphaël, Haiti

Nord · Haiti

Saint-Raphaël is a mid-size city in Nord, Haiti with a population of 37,739. Elevation: 1,237 ft (377 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

Data updated June 2026

37,739 Population 422/sq mi density
1,237 ft Elevation 377 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
59.1 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Saint-Raphaël

Saint-Raphaël is a commune in the Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement, Nord department of Haiti. It is the seat of Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement.

People

Population37,739
Density422/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain59.1 in/yr
Sunny Days229/yr
Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Population37,739
Population Density422 / sq mi
Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Coordinates19.4388°, -72.1991°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceNord
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation59.1 inches (1,500 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Saint-Raphaël

Saint-Raphaël is a mid-size city in Haiti (Nord) with a population of 37,739. The city sits at an elevation of 1,237 feet (377 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.1 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Climate in Saint-Raphaël

Saint-Raphaël has an average annual temperature of 26.1°C (79°F). The hottest month is Jul (28°C), the coldest is Jan (23.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 685 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.6°C / 75°F 16.8° / 31.9° 18.6
Feb 24.1°C / 75°F 17.1° / 32.9° 39.7
Mar 25°C / 77°F 17.8° / 34.2° 27.0
Apr 26.1°C / 79°F 19.2° / 35.6° 24.2
May 27.1°C / 81°F 21.8° / 36.4° 53.2
Jun 27.6°C / 82°F 22.4° / 36.5° 70.3
Jul 28°C / 82°F 22.6° / 36.2° 61.4
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 23° / 36° 63.7
Sep 27.6°C / 82°F 22.6° / 35.9° 84.5
Oct 27°C / 81°F 21.4° / 34.8° 52.6
Nov 25.3°C / 78°F 18.6° / 33° 126.7
Dec 23.8°C / 75°F 17.9° / 31.3° 63.2
Saint-Raphaël has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,237 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above Haiti avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,237 ft (377 m)
Area89.4 sq mi (231.5 km²)
Population Density422/sq mi
Coordinates19.4388°N, 72.1991°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"
55% above Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 117 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 132 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 131 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 140 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 115 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 133 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 138 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 133 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 137 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 75 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 120 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 137 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 144 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 140 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 135 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 130 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 110 km
Jan 13, 2010 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti M5.0 145 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 117 km
Jan 27, 2010 3 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M4.9 135 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 1 192 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 218 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 87 km
2017 Irma Category 5 189 km
2017 Maria Category 3 263 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 221 km
2011 Irene Category 3 174 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 159 km
2008 Ike Category 4 175 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 224 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 162 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 287 km
2001 Iris Category 1 282 km
1998 Georges Category 2 50 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 273 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 268 km
1987 Emily Category 3 88 km
1985 Kate Category 2 244 km
1980 Allen Category 5 248 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 35 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 115 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in
August 76°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
September 76°F (24°C) 8.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 7.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.0 in

Saint-Raphaël has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 70°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Saint-Raphaël

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ecole nationale de buenamite - - - -
ecole nationale guasimal - - - -
École Baptiste Sareptha Saint Raphaël - - - -
École Nationale Sanité Bel-Air - - - -
Ecole Communote Mathurin - - - -
École Congréganiste Mère Cincilia - - - -
École Nationale La Matinière - - - -
Ecole d'Emmanuel - - - -
Ecole de Nazareen - - - -
Institution Veritable de Jesus - - - -
Ecole Pole Nationale Claire Heureuse de Lina - - - -
College Le Geni - - - -
Centre Chrétien Classique de Saint Raphaël - - - -
École Fondamentale d'Application et Centre d'Appui Pédagogique - - - -
Lycee Charlemagne Péralte de Saint Raphaël - - - -
École Nationale Banque Mondiale de Saint-Raphaël - - - -
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Museums in Saint-Raphaël

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chateau des pelerins Night Club

Libraries in Saint-Raphaël

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque de l'EFACAP0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre0.0
Bibliothèque du CLAC0.0
CLAC0.0
CLAC0.0

Farmers Markets in Saint-Raphaël

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Artisanal
Marche Bahon
Marche Camp Coq
Marché de Bohoc
Marche de Bois d'homme
Marché de La Victoire
Marche de Ranquitte
Marché de Saint-Raphaël
Marché de Trou-du-Nord
Marche Garde Baptiste
Marché Limonade
Marche public
Marché régional de Limonade
Marché Terrier-Rouge
Palan
Palan de Souffriere

Restaurants in Saint-Raphaël

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar Resto Colibri

Shopping Malls in Saint-Raphaël

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre de Parrinage et Devloppement

Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Raphaël

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Saint-Raphaël

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cap Haitien International AirportCAPLarge Airport
Port-de-Paix AirportPAXMedium Airport
Anse-a-Galets Airport-Small Airport
Dajabon Airport-Small Airport
Hinche Airport-Small Airport
Monte Cristi Airport-Small Airport
Ouanaminthe Airport-Small Airport
Phaeton Airport-Small Airport
Pignon Airport-Small Airport
Walterio Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Raphaël

12 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Eglise Baptiste de Savane Bouque
Église Baptiste Sareptha
Église Chrétienne de Bois Neuf
Eglise de Dieu Liberée par Le Sang de Jésus
Eglise de Nazareen
Eglise Emmanuel
L'Eglise Mathurin
Paroisse de Saint-Raphaël
Premiere Eglise Baptiste Independante
Station Nouveau Testament
Temple Adventiste Shekinah de Saint-Raphaël
Temple Témoins de Jéhovah de Saint Raphaël

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince
Elevation
366 m (1,201 ft)
Area
183.8 km² (71.0 mi²)

🇭🇹 About Haiti

Capital Port-au-Prince
Population 11,123,176
Area 27,750 km²
GDP (USD) $19,850,585,722
GDP per capita $1,706
HDI 0.535
Life expectancy 64.9 years
Internet users 39.3%
Urban population 54.5%
Currency HTG (Gourde)
Languages French, Haitian Creole
Calling code +509
TLD .ht
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Haiti

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Jan 2 Ancestry Day Jour des Aieux
Jan 6 Epiphany Le Jour des Rois
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Mercredi Des Cendres
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jeudi saint
Apr 3 Good Friday Vendredi saint
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pâques
May 1 Labour and Agriculture Day Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 18 Flag and Universities Day Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fête-Dieu
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary L'Assomption de Marie
Oct 17 Dessalines Day Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines
Nov 1 All Saints Day La Toussaint
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Jour des Morts
Nov 18 Battle of Vertières Day Vertières
Dec 5 Discovery Day Découverte d'Haïti
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saint-Raphaël

What is the population of Saint-Raphaël?

Saint-Raphaël has a population of 37,739 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 422 people per square mile, spread across 89.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Saint-Raphaël?

Saint-Raphaël has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.1 inches.

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