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Weather & Climate in Grande Rivière du Nord, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Grande Rivière du Nord has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 226 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 75.8°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Area | 50.1 sq mi (129.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 176/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.5774°N, 72.1687°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
177 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 | 133 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 146 km | 11 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jul 12, 1994 | 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic | M5.6 | 132 km | 33 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 71 km | 59 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti | M5.0 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti | M5.0 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 4 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M4.9 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jan 27, 2010 | 3 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M4.9 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 15 km NNW of Jacmel, Haiti | M4.9 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti | M4.9 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km ENE of Tigwav, Haiti | M4.8 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 14, 2010 | 6 km SSE of Grangwav, Haiti | M4.8 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 28, 1990 | 4 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti | M4.8 | 147 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 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 178 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 205 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 71 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 174 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 251 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 224 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 159 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 157 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 159 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 210 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 177 km |
| 2004 | Frances | Category 4 | 138 mph | 300 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 298 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 109 mph | 65 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 3 | 109 mph | 261 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 283 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 95 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 92 mph | 228 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 161 mph | 262 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
3 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 | 20 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 130 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 4.8 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 7.1 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 6.4 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7 in |
Grande Rivière du Nord has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.3") and February the driest (2.6").