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Weather & Climate in Mirebalais, Haiti

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

Mirebalais has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 397 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Area164.2 sq mi (425.3 km²)
Population Density55/sq mi
Coordinates18.8346°N, 72.1048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.3"
75% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

224 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 66 km 13 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 87 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 88 km 11 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 99 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 61 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 90 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 92 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 130 km 59 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 130 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 96 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 65 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 137 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 91 km 10 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 123 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 100 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 97 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 122 km 27 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 95 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 132 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 88 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
2024 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 257 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 257 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 152 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 253 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 231 km
2011 Irene Category 2 109 mph 224 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 203 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 241 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 75 mph 292 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 110 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 276 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 224 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 215 km
1998 Georges Category 3 109 mph 18 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 206 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 66 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 205 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 5,300 102 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 62 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake - - 136 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in
March 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
May 78°F (25°C) 11.3 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
August 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in
October 78°F (25°C) 8.7 in
November 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in

Mirebalais has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 74°F in January to 79°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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