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
Days reach 31°C with lows near 22°C and only 4.3 rain days, so it's a dry, sunny start to the year. The score sits at 7.3, a good month to visit. New Year's Day on the 1st and Ancestry Day on the 2nd are both public holidays, and Epiphany follows on the 6th.
32°C / 22°C · 4 rain days · 11.3 h sun · sea 28°C
Highs stay at 31.6°C with just 4.4 rain days, keeping conditions dry and pleasant. The score is 7.1, rated good. Carnival falls on the 16th and 17th, followed by Ash Wednesday on the 18th, so streets are busier with festivities.
32°C / 23°C · 9 rain days · 11.6 h sun · sea 28°C
Temperatures rise slightly to 31.8°C and rain picks up to 8.6 days with 58 mm, marking the shift toward the wetter season. The score drops to 6.6 but still counts as good. No major holidays fall this month.
32°C / 24°C · 11 rain days · 11.7 h sun · sea 29°C
Highs reach 32.2°C and rain days climb to 11.4 with 74 mm, making this a noticeably wetter month. The score falls to 5.1, an ok rating rather than good. Easter weekend brings Maundy Thursday on the 2nd, Good Friday on the 3rd and Easter Sunday on the 5th.
33°C / 25°C · 9 rain days · 11.4 h sun · sea 29°C
This is one of the hottest and wettest months, with highs of 33.3°C, 9.4 rain days and 79 mm of rain. The score is 5, an ok time to travel because of the heavy showers. Labour and Agriculture Day falls on the 1st, Ascension Day on the 14th and Flag Day on the 18th.
35°C / 26°C · 7 rain days · 11.7 h sun · sea 30°C
Heat builds further to 34.6°C, though rain eases back to 6.6 days and 33 mm. The score holds at 5, an ok month, with high temperatures the main drawback. Corpus Christi is marked on the 4th.
36°C / 26°C · 6 rain days · 11.5 h sun · sea 30°C
This is the hottest month, with highs of 35.5°C and lows of 26.4°C, though rain days drop to 6.4. The score is 4.9, an ok rating, mainly because of the intense heat rather than rain. No holidays are listed for July.
35°C / 26°C · 10 rain days · 11.3 h sun · sea 31°C
Heat stays near 35.1°C and rain returns with 9.7 days and 79 mm, a tough combination of high temperatures and frequent showers. The score drops to 4.5, the lowest alongside September. Assumption of Mary is observed on the 15th.
35°C / 26°C · 11 rain days · 10.9 h sun · sea 31°C
Highs ease slightly to 34.5°C but rain days climb to 11.4 with 63 mm, keeping conditions hot and wet. The score matches August at 4.5, an ok time to visit given the weather. No holidays fall this month.
33°C / 25°C · 12 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 31°C
This is the wettest month on record, with 12.1 rain days and 87 mm of rain, while highs stay at 33.3°C. The score is 4.7, ok, reflecting the heavy rainfall. Dessalines Day is marked on the 17th.
32°C / 24°C · 9 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 30°C
Rain eases to 8.6 days and 52 mm, with highs cooling slightly to 32°C, making conditions more comfortable again. The score rises to 6.2, a good rating. All Saints Day falls on the 1st, All Souls' Day on the 2nd, and Battle of Vertières Day on the 18th.
32°C / 23°C · 4 rain days · 10.5 h sun · sea 29°C
The year closes dry, with just 4.3 rain days and 18 mm of rain, and highs of 31.9°C. The score reaches 6.9, a good month to travel. Discovery Day falls on the 5th and Christmas Day on the 25th.
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 falls on only 4 to 4.4 days a month, highs sit around 31-32°C, and sun hours run 10.4 to 11.3, making it comfortable to walk around without frequent downpours.
Beach
December through March offers the driest beach weather, with rain on just 4 to 8.6 days a month. Sea temperatures stay warm, from 27.8°C in February to 28.4°C in January, and highs of 31-32°C make swimming pleasant year-round in this window.
Hiking & nature
January and February suit hiking best, with low rainfall (4.3 and 4.4 rain days) keeping trails drier underfoot. Temperatures are also slightly milder than later months, with highs near 31-32°C instead of the mid-30s seen from June onward.
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 best months, scoring 7.3 out of 10. Daytime highs reach 31.4°C with lows near 22.1°C, and rain is light at just 4.3 rain days and 16mm for the month. Sun hours sit at 10.4, giving steady dry, warm weather for most of the month.
August works but isn't peak season, with a score of 4.5 out of 10. Highs hit 35.1°C and lows stay around 26.3°C, so it's hot. Rain picks up too, with 9.7 rain days and 79mm of rainfall, more than double January's total, so showers are more likely.
January and February are the best months, both scoring above 7 out of 10. Temperatures are warm but not extreme, with January highs of 31.4°C and February highs of 31.6°C. Rainfall is low in both months, 16mm in January and 30mm in February, making for drier, more comfortable conditions.
October is the lowest-scoring month at 4.7 out of 10. It's the wettest month on record, with 87mm of rain over 12.1 rain days, the highest rain totals of the year. Highs still reach 33.3°C, so it stays warm despite the frequent rain.
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