When to go to Haiti?
With its tropical climate, Haiti is an island which enjoys a large amount of sunshine, with strong heat all throughout the year. It is one of the sunniest regions in the Antilles. To make a success of your trip to Haïti, it is preferable to go at the right time, when there is the least amount of rain and when the arrival of cyclones won’t spoil your stay.
Between December and March, the dry season starts. The rain is not heavy and essentially falls at night. The heat is regulated by trade winds which blow from the north-east. In Port-au-Prince, maximum temperatures swing between 77°F in January - the least hot month – and 86°F in March. The sea temperature remains warm with the water reaching the 78°F mark. The central plain of the island is arid, while the north coasts and the north-east slopes are less dry as they are more exposed to the wind and rain, as is the case at altitude.
From April to October, the rain season starts. The heat is slightly stronger, with temperatures which reach up to 89°F in the capital. The sky is often cloudless during these months, but fierce tropical storms can occur suddenly with short but intense rainfall, especially towards the end of the afternoon. The heat combined with the humidity makes the atmosphere heavy, and the air can be stifling and hard to bear. From July to November, the hurricane season starts, and these are particularly destructive.
Despite its sunny climate and constant heat, we recommend that you go during the dry season between December and March. You will be able to fully enjoy your holiday by avoiding the rain season starting in the month of May, but more importantly the hurricane season between July and November.
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Temperatures Port-au-Prince
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | Jul | August | Sept | Oct | nov. | dec. | |
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| Min temperature | 66° | 66° | 68° | 69° | 71° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 71° | 68° |
| Max temperature | 77° | 84° | 86° | 86° | 87° | 89° | 89° | 89° | 89° | 87° | 86° | 84° |
| Sea temperature | 78° | 78° | 78° | 80° | 80° | 82° | 84° | 84° | 86° | 84° | 84° | 82° |
Sunshine
Rainfall Port-au-Prince
The weather month by month in Haiti
Weather Port-au-Prince in January
Sea: 78 °
| 22 d/month | 5 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In January, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 19 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 12 inches, for 28 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in February
Sea: 78 °
| 16 d/month | 4 d/month | 4 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In February, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 19 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 16 inches, for 25 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in March
Sea: 78 °
| 17 d/month | 7 d/month | 4 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In March, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 15 inches, for 22 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in April
Sea: 80 °
| 14 d/month | 7 d/month | 6 d/month | 3 d/month |
In April, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 21 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 36 inches, for 18 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in May
Sea: 80 °
| 12 d/month | 9 d/month | 8 d/month | 2 d/month |
In May, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 89 inches, for 11 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in June
Sea: 82 °
| 12 d/month | 10 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month |
In June, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 107 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in July
Sea: 84 °
| 14 d/month | 9 d/month | 6 d/month | 2 d/month |
In July, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 103 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in August
Sea: 84 °
| 12 d/month | 8 d/month | 6 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In August, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 108 inches, for 17 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in September
Sea: 86 °
| 10 d/month | 10 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In September, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 112 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in October
Sea: 84 °
| 11 d/month | 11 d/month | 4 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day |
In October, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 112 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in November
Sea: 84 °
| 12 d/month | 8 d/month | 4 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In November, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 41 inches, for 20 days without rain.
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Weather Port-au-Prince in December
Sea: 82 °
| 18 d/month | 6 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
In December, in Port-au-Prince, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 29 in the afternoon. Temperatures are hot. The average rainfall is around 12 inches, for 26 days without rain.
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