Thomonde, Haiti

Full City Profile

3,696 Population 13/sq mi density

928 ft Elevation 283 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Thomonde has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	928 ft (283 m)
Area	287.6 sq mi (744.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	19.0173°N, 71.9624°W
Timezone	America/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"

66% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 11.26"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

228 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 7, 2025.

Jan 12, 2010	10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti	M7.0	91 km
Jan 12, 2010	4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M6.0	111 km
Jan 20, 2010	4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.9	112 km
Jan 13, 2010	Haiti region	M5.8	123 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.7	86 km
Jul 12, 1994	3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic	M5.6	136 km
Jan 13, 2010	5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	114 km
Jan 13, 2010	1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.6	116 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.4	119 km
Mar 2, 1994	0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti	M5.4	124 km
Jan 12, 2010	Haiti region	M5.3	90 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.2	116 km
Apr 8, 1993	3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic	M5.2	124 km
Jan 13, 2010	12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.2	125 km
Jan 13, 2010	6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	120 km
Jan 13, 2010	4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti	M5.1	111 km
Jan 13, 2010	10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti	M5.1	120 km
Jul 7, 2012	4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic	M5.1	123 km
Jan 13, 2010	8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti	M5.0	80 km
Jan 13, 2010	7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti	M5.0	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Oscar	Category 1	244 km
2022	Fiona	Category 3	232 km
2020	Isaias	Category 1	127 km
2017	Irma	Category 5	228 km
2017	Maria	Category 3	281 km
2016	Matthew	Category 4	247 km
2011	Irene	Category 3	199 km
2010	Tomas	Category 1	204 km
2008	Ike	Category 4	221 km
2008	Hanna	Category 1	276 km
2008	Gustav	Category 1	135 km
2007	Dean	Category 4	299 km
2006	Ernesto	Category 1	248 km
2001	Iris	Category 1	237 km
1998	Georges	Category 3	15 km
1996	Hortense	Category 2	280 km
1988	Gilbert	Category 3	231 km
1987	Emily	Category 3	49 km
1985	Kate	Category 2	288 km
1980	Allen	Category 5	230 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	85 km
2010	HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	Eruption + Earthquake	3.2 m	316,000	87 km
1770	PORT-AU-PRINCE	Eruption + Earthquake	—	200	68 km
1751	AZUA DE COMPOSTELA	Earthquake	—	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
February	76°F (25°C)	1.0 in
March	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in
April	78°F (26°C)	5.4 in
May	79°F (26°C)	11.3 in	Wettest
June	80°F (27°C)	8.2 in
July	80°F (27°C)	6.7 in
August	81°F (27°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
September	80°F (27°C)	8.9 in
October	79°F (26°C)	8.1 in
November	77°F (25°C)	2.8 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in

Thomonde has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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