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Weather & Climate in Cabaret, Haiti

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Cabaret 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area219.7 sq mi (569.1 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates18.7358°N, 72.4193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 117 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 36 km 13 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 55 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 55 km 11 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 65 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 33 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 58 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 57 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 125 km 59 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 62 km 10 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 120 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 38 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 102 km 10 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 128 km 9 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 68 km 10 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 147 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 59 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 63 km 10 km
Aug 15, 2021 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti M5.1 123 km 14 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 97 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Beryl Category 4 144 mph 294 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 253 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 289 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 169 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 271 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 198 km
2011 Irene Category 2 109 mph 253 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 187 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 255 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 75 mph 298 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 81 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 259 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 206 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 104 mph 286 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 205 km
1998 Georges Category 2 109 mph 45 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 186 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 101 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

6 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 5,300 115 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 33 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake - 2,248 117 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake - - 101 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake - - 116 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 29 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.0 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.1 in
September 80°F (26°C) 6.6 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in

Cabaret has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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