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Weather & Climate in Tigwav, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Tigwav has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.7°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 232 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 165.8 sq mi (429.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 709/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 18.4312°N, 72.8652°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
248 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.
| Aug 14, 2021 | Nippes, Haiti | M7.2 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 31 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 10 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 5 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 8 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti | M5.8 | 129 km | 8 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 37 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 5 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 1 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti | M5.4 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 5 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 37 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti | M5.3 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 11 km | 10 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti | M5.2 | 82 km | 9 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 13 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 7 km | 10 km |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 16 km N of Jérémie, Haiti | M5.1 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 11 km NW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti | M5.1 | 77 km | 14 km |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti | M5.1 | 92 km | 13 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
15 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 | 246 km |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 259 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 217 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 151 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 183 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 286 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 38 km |
| 2007 | Dean | Category 4 | 144 mph | 211 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 171 km |
| 2005 | Dennis | Category 2 | 104 mph | 228 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 172 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 2 | 81 mph | 76 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 148 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 157 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 178 mph | 121 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.2 m (11 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 35 km |
| 2021 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Earthquake | — | 2,248 | 64 km |
| 1860 | ANSE-A-VEAU | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 52 km |
| 1860 | PETIT TROU NIPPES | Earthquake | — | — | 68 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 200 | 60 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 74°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 5.7 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
Tigwav has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (1.1").