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Weather & Climate in Petite Anse, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Petite Anse has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Area | 249.2 sq mi (645.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.6301°N, 73.1550°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
219 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 146 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 139 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 42 km | 59 km |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M5.4 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 49 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba | M5.3 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 132 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 126 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti | M5.1 | 143 km | 13 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 122 km | 14 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
16 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 | 127 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 287 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 108 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 208 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 120 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 191 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 62 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 152 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 174 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 202 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 291 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 1 | 81 mph | 40 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 265 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 187 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 98 mph | 220 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 161 mph | 215 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 | 101 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 146 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 140 km |
| 1887 | MOLE SAINT-NICOLAS | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 5.3 in | |
| October | 82°F (28°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 2.5 in |
Petite Anse has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and March the driest (2.0").