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Weather & Climate in Corail, Haiti

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

Corail has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area153.2 sq mi (396.8 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates18.5677°N, 73.8894°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.6"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 46 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 140 km 13 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 118 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 114 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 28 km 8 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 146 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 110 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 114 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 108 km 10 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 117 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 146 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 59 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 117 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 109 km 10 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 28 km 9 km
Aug 14, 2021 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti M5.1 20 km 13 km
Mar 23, 2022 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti M5.1 34 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 115 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 63 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 273 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 150 mph 236 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 193 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 248 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 47 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 115 mph 254 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 87 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 271 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 126 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 201 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 224 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 115 mph 152 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 155 mph 274 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 186 km
1998 Georges Category 1 75 mph 102 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 127 mph 135 km
1987 Emily Category 1 81 mph 256 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 86 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 316,000 144 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake - 2,248 47 km
1887 MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS Earthquake - - 137 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake - - 57 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake - - 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in
May 78°F (26°C) 9.2 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 10.5 in Wettest
November 76°F (25°C) 5.8 in
December 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in

Corail has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.5") and January the driest (2.7").

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