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Weather & Climate in Thomassique, Haiti

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Thomassique has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 965 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Area115.8 sq mi (299.9 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates19.0821°N, 71.8386°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 105 km 13 km
Sep 22, 2003 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic M6.4 145 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 126 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 127 km 11 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 137 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 100 km 10 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 122 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 130 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 128 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 129 km 59 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 134 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 104 km 10 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 121 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 139 km 10 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 145 km 58 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 130 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 119 km 27 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 134 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 135 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 126 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

19 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 242 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 218 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 113 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 216 km
2017 Maria Category 3 127 mph 267 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 260 km
2011 Irene Category 3 109 mph 186 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 81 mph 211 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 214 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 75 mph 273 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 149 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 259 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 246 km
1998 Georges Category 3 109 mph 29 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 109 mph 265 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 243 km
1987 Emily Category 3 127 mph 37 km
1985 Kate Category 2 92 mph 280 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 243 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

4 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 83 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 101 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 81 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake - - 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in
April 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 8.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 8.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in

Thomassique has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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