Weather & Climate in Baradères, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Baradères has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.8°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 212 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 74.4 sq mi (192.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4826°N, 73.6388°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
230 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 17 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 113 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 91 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 86 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti | M5.8 | 49 km | 8 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 82 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 80 km | 10 km |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M5.4 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 32 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 89 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 81 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 12 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M5.1 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 16 km | 14 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 87 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
18 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Melissa | Category 4 | 132 mph | 279 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 235 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 211 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 245 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 70 km |
| 2012 | Sandy | Category 3 | 115 mph | 282 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 113 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 280 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 98 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 144 mph | 200 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 202 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 3 | 115 mph | 166 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 4 | 144 mph | 278 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 180 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 81 mph | 98 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 127 mph | 132 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 2 | 109 mph | 232 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 78 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | 117 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | - | 2,248 | 19 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 31 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | - | - | 16 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 200 | 141 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 10.0 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 7.7 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
Baradères has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and December the driest (2.1").
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