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Weather & Climate in Thomonde, Haiti

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

Thomonde 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 928 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

Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Area287.6 sq mi (744.9 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates19.0173°N, 71.9624°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

228 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 91 km 13 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 111 km 10 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 112 km 11 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 123 km 10 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 86 km 10 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 136 km 33 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 114 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 116 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 119 km 10 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 124 km 59 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 90 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 116 km 10 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 124 km 13 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 125 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 120 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 111 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 120 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 123 km 27 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SE of Gressier, Haiti M5.0 80 km 10 km
Jan 13, 2010 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti M5.0 132 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

20 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 244 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 115 mph 232 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 81 mph 127 km
2017 Irma Category 5 167 mph 228 km
2017 Maria Category 3 127 mph 281 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 mph 247 km
2011 Irene Category 3 109 mph 199 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 86 mph 204 km
2008 Ike Category 4 132 mph 221 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 75 mph 276 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 92 mph 135 km
2007 Dean Category 4 144 mph 299 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 75 mph 248 km
2001 Iris Category 1 86 mph 237 km
1998 Georges Category 3 109 mph 15 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 109 mph 280 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 127 mph 231 km
1987 Emily Category 3 121 mph 49 km
1985 Kate Category 2 92 mph 288 km
1980 Allen Category 5 173 mph 230 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 85 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 87 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake - 200 68 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake - - 145 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

Thomonde 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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