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Tigwav, Haiti

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117,504 Population 709/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Tigwav has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area165.8 sq mi (429.4 km²)
Population Density709/sq mi
Coordinates18.4312°N, 72.8652°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

248 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 65 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 31 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 5 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 8 km
Aug 15, 2021 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti M5.8 129 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 37 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 5 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 1 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 109 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 5 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 37 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 50 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 11 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 82 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 7 km
Mar 23, 2022 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M5.1 137 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 77 km
Aug 14, 2021 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti M5.1 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 246 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 259 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 217 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 151 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 183 km
2008 Ike Category 4 286 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 38 km
2007 Dean Category 4 211 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 171 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 228 km
2001 Iris Category 1 172 km
1998 Georges Category 2 76 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 148 km
1987 Emily Category 3 157 km
1980 Allen Category 5 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 35 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 64 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 52 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 68 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 60 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 74°F (24°C) 5.1 in
May 75°F (24°C) 8.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in
August 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
October 76°F (25°C) 8.9 in Wettest
November 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in Driest

Tigwav has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.1").

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