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Weather & Climate in Lenbe, Haiti

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

Lenbe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 112 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation112 ft (34 m)
Area56.5 sq mi (146.4 km²)
Population Density578/sq mi
Coordinates19.7060°N, 72.4034°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.3"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

131 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 142 km 13 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 149 km 11 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 140 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 43 km 59 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 135 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 146 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 149 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti M5.0 140 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 136 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km SSE of Gressier, Haiti M4.9 135 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km ENE of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 145 km 10 km
Sep 4, 2009 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 105 km 35 km
Jan 25, 2010 11 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 147 km 10 km
Apr 28, 1990 4 km NW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.8 148 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2010 4 km NE of Grangwav, Haiti M4.8 143 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2010 8 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M4.8 141 km 10 km
Jun 27, 2002 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic M4.8 96 km 33 km
Jan 12, 2010 12 km N of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 135 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 11 km WNW of Tigwav, Haiti M4.7 150 km 10 km
Jan 17, 2010 9 km NNW of Grangwav, Haiti M4.7 140 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 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 157 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 215 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 69 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 167 km
2017 Maria Category 3 127 mph 259 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 199 km
2011 Irene Category 3 121 mph 153 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 129 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 150 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 86 mph 191 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 183 km
2004 Frances Category 4 138 mph 296 km
1998 Georges Category 2 109 mph 74 km
1996 Hortense Category 3 115 mph 274 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 293 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 123 km
1985 Kate Category 2 98 mph 212 km
1980 Allen Category 5 161 mph 258 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 22 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 140 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 74°F (24°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 7.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
July 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (26°C) 5.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 9.3 in Wettest
December 74°F (23°C) 6.3 in

Lenbe has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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