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Trou du Nord, Haiti

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10,569 Population 154/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Trou du Nord has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area68.5 sq mi (177.3 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates19.6167°N, 72.0244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.4"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 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 M7.0 143 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 143 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 139 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 116 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 84 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 145 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 143 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 135 km
Oct 28, 2003 2 km SW of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.9 139 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 135 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 61 km
Oct 16, 2003 3 km S of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.8 140 km
Feb 23, 2010 8 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.8 142 km
Sep 22, 2003 5 km E of Guananico, Dominican Republic M4.8 121 km
Jan 21, 2010 4 km NE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 149 km
Sep 22, 2003 Dominican Republic region M4.8 145 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 70 km
May 18, 2023 Dominican Republic region M4.8 129 km
Sep 22, 2003 15 km N of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M4.7 143 km
Jan 17, 2010 9 km NNW of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 179 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 191 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 65 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 km
2017 Maria Category 3 237 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 239 km
2011 Irene Category 3 148 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 170 km
2008 Ike Category 4 154 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 210 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 187 km
2004 Frances Category 4 290 km
1998 Georges Category 3 69 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 246 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 292 km
1987 Emily Category 3 88 km
1985 Kate Category 2 222 km
1980 Allen Category 5 275 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 24 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 140 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 8.5 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 5.0 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.2 in Warmest
September 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
November 76°F (25°C) 6.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 4.8 in

Trou du Nord has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.5") and February the driest (2.8").

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