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Weather & Climate in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Croix-des-Bouquets has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.9°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Area | 245.0 sq mi (634.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 935/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.5768°N, 72.2263°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
226 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 39 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 65 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 75 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 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 101 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 149 km | 59 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 36 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 147 km | 9 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 122 km | 13 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 142 km | 14 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 114 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 |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 280 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 278 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 287 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 182 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 284 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 220 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 2 | 92 mph | 255 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 214 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 271 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 81 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 150 mph | 245 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 193 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 277 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 187 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 109 mph | 49 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 175 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 90 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 174 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 | 131 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 35 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 133 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 12 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in |
Croix-des-Bouquets has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.7").