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Weather & Climate in Kenscoff, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Kenscoff enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,810 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 67.9°F |
| 26% above US avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 221 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,810 ft (1,466 m) |
| Area | 83.9 sq mi (217.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 503/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4477°N, 72.2840°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
224 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 30 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 57 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 24 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 61 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 87 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 25 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 142 km | 9 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 124 km | 13 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 107 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 137 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 |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 265 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 287 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 197 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 299 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 213 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 2 | 92 mph | 270 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 221 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 285 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 67 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 150 mph | 230 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 178 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 261 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 172 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 109 mph | 64 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 160 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 103 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 158 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 | 145 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 26 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | - | 2,248 | 126 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 113 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | - | - | 129 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 200 | 6 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 67°F (20°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 9.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 5.5 in | |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 7.9 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 67°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 65°F (19°C) | 0.9 in |
Kenscoff has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (0.9").