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Weather & Climate in Terre Neuve, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Terre Neuve has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 242 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,483 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.8°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 242 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Area | 168.0 sq mi (435.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.5995°N, 72.7809°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
204 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 131 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 131 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 138 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti | M5.4 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 23 km | 59 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 143 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.1 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 138 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 | 151 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 255 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 101 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 196 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 297 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 160 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 121 mph | 178 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 97 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 156 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 167 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 200 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 81 mph | 56 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 273 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 150 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 98 mph | 223 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 161 mph | 227 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
5 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 | 63 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 130 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 134 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 7.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 5.9 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 6.7 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 1.5 in |
Terre Neuve has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.1").