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Weather & Climate in Thomazeau, Haiti

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

Thomazeau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 266 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.2°F
49% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area154.9 sq mi (401.1 km²)
Population Density336/sq mi
Coordinates18.6530°N, 72.0939°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 148 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 55 km 13 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 79 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 81 km 11 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 91 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 50 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 85 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 82 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 148 km 59 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 110 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 88 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 133 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 52 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 82 km 10 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 112 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 92 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 111 km 27 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 80 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 86 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 128 km 10 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 291 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 86 mph 275 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 271 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 167 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 271 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 233 km
2011 Irene Category 2 109 mph 241 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 218 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 261 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 97 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 256 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 205 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 104 mph 289 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 195 km
1998 Georges Category 3 109 mph 39 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 188 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 74 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Tsunami History

7 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 5,300 123 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 51 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake - 2,248 148 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake - - 133 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake - - 149 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 28 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake - - 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
April 80°F (27°C) 4.1 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in Wettest
June 82°F (28°C) 3.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 5.9 in
November 80°F (26°C) 2.6 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in

Thomazeau has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.5") and January the driest (0.6").

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