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Weather & Climate in Port-de-Paix, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Port-de-Paix has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 226 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 75.8°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 177.9 sq mi (460.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,721/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.9398°N, 72.8304°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
40 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.4.
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 16 km | 59 km |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M5.4 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 14 km NNE of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic | M4.8 | 149 km | 35 km |
| Jun 27, 2002 | 14 km NNW of Villa Vásquez, Dominican Republic | M4.8 | 139 km | 33 km |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | M4.7 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Apr 29, 1990 | 43 km WNW of Môle Saint-Nicolas, Haiti | M4.7 | 100 km | 10 km |
| May 31, 2020 | 19 km NE of Borgne, Haiti | M4.7 | 44 km | 10 km |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 50 km SSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.6 | 103 km | 33 km |
| May 1, 2008 | 4 km S of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti | M4.6 | 5 km | 23 km |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 6 km S of Maisí, Cuba | M4.6 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 34 km NNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M4.6 | 148 km | 12 km |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 4 km NNW of Castañuelas, Dominican Republic | M4.5 | 139 km | 36 km |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 63 km SW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.4 | 121 km | 10 km |
| May 22, 2001 | 9 km SSW of Anse Rouge, Haiti | M4.4 | 51 km | 33 km |
| Mar 28, 2016 | 36 km SE of Maisí, Cuba | M4.4 | 110 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 51 km SW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.3 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2015 | 53 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M4.3 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 10 km WSW of Thomonde, Haiti | M4.3 | 136 km | 9 km |
| Jan 6, 2016 | 38 km W of Grande Saline, Haiti | M4.3 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 16 km NNE of Phaëton, Haiti | M4.3 | 104 km | 48 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 | 114 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 242 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 64 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 166 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 280 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 155 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 145 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 81 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 118 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 163 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 205 km |
| 2004 | Frances | Category 4 | 138 mph | 292 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 81 mph | 87 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 3 | 115 mph | 295 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 174 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 98 mph | 186 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 161 mph | 259 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami 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 | 69 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 6.2 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 5.6 in |
Port-de-Paix has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.7") and March the driest (2.8").