Weather by month for Port-au-Prince, the best months to go and how Haiti's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Feb
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 31°C to 32°C · 4 rain days
Mar, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 32°C · 4–9 rain days
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
No months with tough weather, but these are only average.
Highs 32°C to 36°C · 6–12 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine, sea temperature and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Sea temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 31°C / 22°C | 4 days (16 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 28°C | 7.3/10 |
| Best month: February | 32°C / 22°C | 4 days (30 mm) | 11.3 h/day | 28°C | 7.1/10 |
| March | 32°C / 23°C | 9 days (58 mm) | 11.6 h/day | 28°C | 6.6/10 |
| April | 32°C / 24°C | 11 days (74 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 29°C | 5.1/10 |
| May | 33°C / 25°C | 9 days (79 mm) | 11.4 h/day | 29°C | 5.0/10 |
| June | 35°C / 26°C | 7 days (33 mm) | 11.7 h/day | 30°C | 5.0/10 |
| July | 36°C / 26°C | 6 days (33 mm) | 11.5 h/day | 30°C | 4.9/10 |
| August | 35°C / 26°C | 10 days (79 mm) | 11.3 h/day | 31°C | 4.5/10 |
| September | 35°C / 26°C | 11 days (63 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 31°C | 4.5/10 |
| October | 33°C / 25°C | 12 days (87 mm) | 10.3 h/day | 31°C | 4.7/10 |
| November | 32°C / 24°C | 9 days (52 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 30°C | 6.2/10 |
| December | 32°C / 23°C | 4 days (18 mm) | 10.5 h/day | 29°C | 6.9/10 |
Figures for Port-au-Prince; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
31°C / 22°C · 4 rain days · 10.4 h sun · sea 28°C
Expect highs around 31.4°C and only 4.3 rain days, one of the driest months of the year. The score of 7.3 makes this a good time to visit. The month opens with New Year's Day and Ancestry Day on 1 and 2 January, followed by Epiphany on 6 January.
32°C / 22°C · 4 rain days · 11.3 h sun · sea 28°C
Highs reach 31.6°C with 4.4 rain days, so the dry, sunny pattern from January continues. With a score of 7.1, this is another good month. Carnival runs on 16 and 17 February, with Ash Wednesday following on 18 February.
32°C / 23°C · 9 rain days · 11.6 h sun · sea 28°C
Temperatures climb slightly to 31.8°C and rain days jump to 8.6, as the wetter season begins. The score of 6.6 still rates as good, so conditions remain manageable despite the extra rain.
32°C / 24°C · 11 rain days · 11.7 h sun · sea 29°C
Highs hit 32.2°C and rain days rise to 11.4, with 74mm of rainfall making this a notably wetter month. The score drops to 5.1, an ok rating reflecting the heavier showers. Easter weekend falls this month, with Good Friday on 3 April and Easter Sunday on 5 April, alongside Maundy Thursday on 2 April.
33°C / 25°C · 9 rain days · 11.4 h sun · sea 29°C
May is hot, with highs of 33.3°C and 79mm of rain spread over 9.4 days. The score sits at 5, an ok verdict, as the combination of heat and rain makes travel less comfortable. Labour and Agriculture Day falls on 1 May, Ascension Day on 14 May, and Flag and Universities Day on 18 May.
35°C / 26°C · 7 rain days · 11.7 h sun · sea 30°C
Highs climb to 34.6°C, among the hottest of the year, though rain eases slightly to 6.6 days. The score of 5 keeps this an ok month, balancing intense heat against drier skies. Corpus Christi falls on 4 June.
36°C / 26°C · 6 rain days · 11.5 h sun · sea 30°C
July brings the year's peak heat, with highs of 35.5°C and sea temperatures reaching 30.4°C. Rain days stay moderate at 6.4, but the score of 4.9 reflects how tough the heat can be for travel.
35°C / 26°C · 10 rain days · 11.3 h sun · sea 31°C
Highs stay very high at 35.1°C, and rain returns with 9.7 rain days and 79mm of rainfall. This combination of heat and rain gives August a score of 4.5, an ok rating. Assumption of Mary is marked on 15 August.
35°C / 26°C · 11 rain days · 10.9 h sun · sea 31°C
Rain days peak at 11.4 and highs remain hot at 34.5°C, making September one of the wetter, muggier months. The score of 4.5 reflects these tougher conditions for travellers.
33°C / 25°C · 12 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 31°C
October sees the heaviest rainfall of the year, 87mm over 12.1 days, while highs ease slightly to 33.3°C. The score of 4.7 stays in ok territory because of this wet pattern. Dessalines Day is observed on 17 October.
32°C / 24°C · 9 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 30°C
Conditions improve as highs drop to 32°C and rain days fall to 8.6. The score rises to 6.2, a good rating, as the weather turns calmer. All Saints Day and All Souls' Day fall on 1 and 2 November, with Battle of Vertières Day on 18 November.
32°C / 23°C · 4 rain days · 10.5 h sun · sea 29°C
December returns to the dry pattern, with highs of 31.9°C and just 4.3 rain days. The score of 6.9 marks this as a good month to visit. Discovery Day falls on 5 December and Christmas Day closes out the year on 25 December.
Regional differences
Average daytime high each month, coloured by that city's own month score.
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port-au-Prince | 31°C | 32°C | 32°C | 32°C | 33°C | 35°C | 36°C | 35°C | 35°C | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C |
| Cap-Haïtien | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C | 29°C | 28°C |
| Les Cayes | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C |
Best Good OK Tough weather
By trip type
City sightseeing
January and February are the best months for exploring Port-au-Prince. Rain is light, with just 16-30mm and around 4 rain days each month, while highs stay near 31-32°C, making it comfortable to walk around without heavy downpours interrupting plans.
Beach
December through March offers the driest beach weather, with rain days between 4.3 and 8.6 and sea temperatures of 27.8-29.3°C. January and February are the calmest, with the lowest rainfall of the year and warm, swimmable water.
Hiking & nature
January and February suit hiking best, thanks to low rainfall (16-30mm) and only around 4 rain days a month. Highs of 31-32°C mean trails stay dry, though it's still worth starting early to avoid the midday heat.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Ancestry Day (2 Jan), Epiphany (6 Jan)
Public holidays: Carnival (16 Feb), Carnival (17 Feb), Ash Wednesday (18 Feb)
Public holidays: Maundy Thursday (2 Apr), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour and Agriculture Day (1 May), Ascension Day (14 May), Flag and Universities Day (18 May)
Public holidays: Corpus Christi (4 Jun)
Public holidays: Assumption of Mary (15 Aug)
Public holidays: Dessalines Day (17 Oct)
Public holidays: All Saints Day (1 Nov), All Souls' Day (2 Nov), Battle of Vertières Day (18 Nov)
Public holidays: Discovery Day (5 Dec), Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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FAQ
Yes, January is one of the two best months, with a score of 7.3 out of 10. Days reach 31.4°C and only 4.3 days see rain, the lowest rain-day count of the year. Sun hours sit at 10.4, and the sea is 28.4°C, making it a comfortable, dry stretch for travel.
August is rated "ok", scoring 4.5 out of 10, the lowest tie of the year along with September. Highs hit 35.1°C with 26.3°C lows, and rain falls on 9.7 days totaling 79mm. The sea is warm at 30.9°C, but the heat and rain frequency pull the score down.
January and February are the best months, both scoring above 7. January has 16mm of rain over 4.3 days and a high of 31.4°C. February is similar, with 30mm of rain over 4.4 days and a slightly higher 11.3 sun hours, making both months reliably dry and sunny.
October scores 4.7, in the "ok" range and the second-lowest of the year. It's the wettest month, with 87mm of rain spread across 12.1 days, the highest rain-day count on record. Sun hours drop to 10.3, and the high is 33.3°C, so expect frequent showers.
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