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Weather & Climate in L'Asile, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
L'Asile has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 479 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 76.5°F |
| 42% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Area | 259.6 sq mi (672.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.3840°N, 73.4144°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
238 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 9 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 89 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 63 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti | M5.8 | 71 km | 8 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 59 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M5.4 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 11 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 31 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 56 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M5.1 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 30 km | 14 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 64 km | 10 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 3 | 121 mph | 284 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 232 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 232 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 247 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 94 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 138 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 127 mph | 292 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 72 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 144 mph | 198 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 182 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 3 | 115 mph | 180 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 4 | 144 mph | 279 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 168 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 81 mph | 103 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 124 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 2 | 109 mph | 213 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 77 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 | 93 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 7 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 17 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 21 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 9.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
L'Asile has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (1.7").