Port-de-Paix climate
Port-de-Paix (Haiti) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Port-de-Paix climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 2476 | 2678 | 391.5 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2476 | 2678 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2781 | 2476 | 2678 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 341.3 |
| May | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 793.1 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2781 | 2883 | 632.5 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2781 | 2984 | 471.9 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2882 | 2984 | 662.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2882 | 2984 | 893.5 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 1134.5 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 793.1 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2578 | 2680 | 401.6 |
| Year | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 70028 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 36% | 4.6 | 11:03 |
| Feb | 76% | 35% | 5.2 | 11:28 |
| Mar | 75% | 40% | 5.7 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 76% | 45% | 6.1 | 12:35 |
| May | 77% | 58% | 5.9 | 13:04 |
| Jun | 78% | 53% | 6.4 | 13:20 |
| Jul | 78% | 48% | 6.5 | 13:13 |
| Aug | 78% | 53% | 6.3 | 12:48 |
| Sep | 77% | 54% | 5.8 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 78% | 56% | 5.0 | 11:39 |
| Nov | 78% | 47% | 4.4 | 11:10 |
| Dec | 78% | 34% | 4.4 | 10:56 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Port-de-Paix is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.4 °C6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 700 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (113 mm4.5 in), the driest is February (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in March to 78% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (9 mph) in September to 21 km/h (13 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Port-de-Paix
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is humid (78% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Port-de-Paix
- Wetter months (May and June, August–November) — highs 2883 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (December–April, July) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Port-de-Paix compares
Compared with Port-au-Prince, about 164 km to the south, Port-de-Paix is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 38% more precipitation (700 mm28 in vs 509 mm20 in). The difference is largest in April (2 °C3.6 °F cooler).
Of the 9 places in Haiti covered by World Climates, Port-de-Paix is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Haiti climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis, Aw), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic, BSh) and San Pedro de Macorís (Dominican Republic, BSh).
Nearby places
- Cap-Haïtien 69 km · 27 °C81 °F · 653 mm26 in
- Dessalines 82 km · 28 °C82 °F · 542 mm21 in
- Saint-Marc 93 km · 27 °C81 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Arcahaie 134 km · 29 °C84 °F · 499 mm20 in
- Port-au-Prince 164 km · 29 °C84 °F · 509 mm20 in
- Tigwav 168 km · 29 °C83 °F · 538 mm21 in
- Jacmel 192 km · 28 °C83 °F · 584 mm23 in
- Les Cayes 217 km · 28 °C82 °F · 797 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Port-de-Paix?
August is the warmest month in Port-de-Paix, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Port-de-Paix?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Port-de-Paix?
October is the wettest month with about 113 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Port-de-Paix?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 66 m, while Port-de-Paix lies at about 11 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.