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Weather & Climate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Port-au-Prince has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet.
Temperature
75°F Jan (24°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 78.2°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 15.3 sq mi (39.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 80,967/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.5435°N, 72.3388°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
232 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 27 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 53 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 21 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 57 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 148 km | 59 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 24 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 135 km | 9 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 132 km | 13 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 63 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 102 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 130 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 | 274 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 275 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 298 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 188 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 290 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 208 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 2 | 92 mph | 265 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 209 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 275 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 69 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 150 mph | 240 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 187 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 270 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 183 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 109 mph | 57 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 168 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 102 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 165 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 | 135 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 23 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 121 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 107 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 122 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 6 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
Port-au-Prince has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.8").