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Weather & Climate in Pétionville, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pétionville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 260 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,276 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 79.9°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Area | 84.2 sq mi (218.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,362/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.5125°N, 72.2853°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
226 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 31 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 58 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 25 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 94 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 27 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 141 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 126 km | 13 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 107 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 136 km | 14 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 | Beryl | Category 4 | 150 mph | 272 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 281 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 296 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 190 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 292 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 213 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 2 | 92 mph | 264 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 215 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 278 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 71 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 150 mph | 237 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 185 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 268 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 180 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 109 mph | 58 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 166 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 99 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 164 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 | 138 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 27 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 126 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 112 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 128 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 2 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 79°F (26°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 0.8 in |
Pétionville has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.7").