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Saint-Raphaël, Haiti

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37,739 Population 422/sq mi density
1,237 ft Elevation 377 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
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. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average73.7°F
36% above US 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 US 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. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

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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