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Weather & Climate in Les Irois, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Les Irois has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 196 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 76.1°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 196 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 55.6 sq mi (144.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 41/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4049°N, 74.4528°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
100 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti | M5.8 | 38 km | 8 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 90 km | 9 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti | M5.1 | 76 km | 13 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 122 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M5.1 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 95 km | 14 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti | M5.0 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Haiti region | M4.9 | 40 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 6 km SE of Baradères, Haiti | M4.9 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 6 km WNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M4.8 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 10 km NW of Baradères, Haiti | M4.8 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M4.7 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 8, 2022 | 21 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M4.7 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 18 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M4.7 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Aug 18, 2021 | 11 km NNE of Saint-Louis du Sud, Haiti | M4.7 | 100 km | 6 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km SSW of Corail, Haiti | M4.7 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Haiti region | M4.7 | 85 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 8 km WNW of Baradères, Haiti | M4.7 | 79 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 4 | 144 mph | 233 km |
| 2024 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 200 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 200 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 297 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 16 km |
| 2012 | Sandy | Category 3 | 115 mph | 212 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 42 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 292 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 178 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 144 mph | 179 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 250 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 4 | 138 mph | 101 km |
| 2004 | Ivan | Category 4 | 155 mph | 227 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 169 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 75 mph | 135 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 4 | 132 mph | 101 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 50 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 103 km |
| 1887 | MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 117 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 102 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 76°F (25°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 11.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 8.4 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 6.5 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 10.9 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 4.8 in |
Les Irois has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 77.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.2") and January the driest (2.9").