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Weather & Climate in Cerca la Source, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Cerca la Source 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,214 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.5°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Area | 115.8 sq mi (299.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 24/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.1670°N, 71.7902°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
258 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 115 km | 13 km |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | M6.4 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 137 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Jul 12, 1994 | 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic | M5.6 | 112 km | 33 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 127 km | 59 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 126 km | 13 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Aug 10, 1998 | 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 144 km | 58 km |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 124 km | 27 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 136 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 235 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 208 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 102 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 206 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 256 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 264 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 109 mph | 175 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 81 mph | 211 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 205 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 266 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 159 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 270 km |
| 2004 | Jeanne | Category 1 | 75 mph | 296 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 256 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 3 | 109 mph | 38 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 2 | 109 mph | 256 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 253 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 127 mph | 36 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 92 mph | 271 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 253 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 | 78 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 111 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 200 | 92 km |
| 1751 | AZUA DE COMPOSTELA | Earthquake | - | - | 137 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 8.9 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 5.6 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 9.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 8.5 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 1.8 in |
Cerca la Source has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (1.4").