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Weather & Climate in Chantal, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Chantal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 76.8°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 197 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Area | 104.2 sq mi (269.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.2017°N, 73.8896°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
210 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 142 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 115 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti | M5.8 | 30 km | 8 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 115 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 108 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 51 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 107 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M5.1 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti | M5.1 | 34 km | 13 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 56 km | 14 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
17 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 | 238 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 197 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 231 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 284 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 45 km |
| 2012 | Sandy | Category 3 | 115 mph | 274 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 102 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 116 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 144 mph | 162 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 192 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 3 | 115 mph | 126 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 4 | 155 mph | 239 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 145 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 75 mph | 137 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 127 mph | 101 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 1 | 81 mph | 267 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 46 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
4 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 | 146 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | - | 2,248 | 49 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 67 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | - | - | 57 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 11.7 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 7.3 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 8.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 15.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (24°C) | 3.1 in |
Chantal has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 79.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (2.8").