Terre Neuve, Haiti

Full City Profile

911 Population 5/sq mi density

1,483 ft Elevation 452 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Terre Neuve has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	74.8°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,483 ft (452 m)
Area	168.0 sq mi (435.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	19.5995°N, 72.7809°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.1"

37% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 7.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 14, 2021	Nippes, Haiti	M7.2	149 km
Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	131 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	135 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	131 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	138 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	131 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	131 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	133 km
Feb 16, 2023	37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti	M5.4	95 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	135 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	23 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.3	140 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	136 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	139 km
Aug 14, 2021	11 km N of Baradères, Haiti	M5.2	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	143 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	130 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	141 km
Jan 24, 2022	4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti	M5.1	135 km
Aug 15, 2021	11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti	M5.1	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

16 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	255 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	101 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	196 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	297 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	160 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	178 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	97 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	156 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	167 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	200 km
1998	Georges	Category 2	56 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	273 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	150 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	223 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	227 km

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

Tsunami History

5 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	63 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	130 km
1860	ANSE-A-VEAU	Eruption + Earthquake	—	—	134 km
1860	PETIT TROU NIPPES	Earthquake	—	—	139 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	1.5 in
April	75°F (24°C)	3.4 in
May	76°F (24°C)	7.2 in	Wettest
June	76°F (25°C)	7.1 in
July	77°F (25°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	5.9 in
September	76°F (25°C)	6.9 in
October	76°F (24°C)	6.7 in
November	74°F (23°C)	3.9 in
December	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in

Terre Neuve has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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