Haiti climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Haiti. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Port-au-Prince (29 °C84 °F) and the coolest is Saint-Marc (27 °C81 °F). The wettest is Les Cayes with 797 mm31 in of precipitation per year, the driest Saint-Marc with 499 mm20 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot semi-arid (BSh, 7 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Arcahaie (36 °C97 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Saint-Marc (19 °C67 °F in January).

Across the places in Haiti, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (9, 9 and 9 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Haiti

Annual mean temperatures in Haiti range from 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 28 °C82 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 499 mm20 in to 797 mm31 in. The median place receives about 542 mm21 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 8 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 9 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 30 °C85 °F. January is the coldest, with 26 °C79 °F. The wettest month on average is October (92 mm3.6 in). The driest is February (20 mm0.8 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Port-au-Prince, Port-de-Paix and Saint-Marc. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Haiti

Port-au-Prince has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 23 °C74 °F. About 509 mm20 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Port-de-Paix has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 24 °C76 °F. About 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.

Saint-Marc has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 19 °C67 °F. About 499 mm20 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–February.

Dessalines has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 20 °C69 °F. About 542 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Jacmel has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 25 °C76 °F. About 584 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–May.

Cap-Haïtien has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 24 °C75 °F. About 653 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–May.

Arcahaie has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 499 mm20 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–February.

Les Cayes has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is September, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 25 °C78 °F. About 797 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–April.

Tigwav has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C83 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 24 °C75 °F. About 538 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Haiti?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Haiti is Port-au-Prince at 29 °C84 °F. The coolest is Saint-Marc at 27 °C81 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Haiti?

Les Cayes gets the most precipitation, 797 mm31 in in an average year. The driest place is Saint-Marc with 499 mm20 in.

How many places in Haiti does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Haiti. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Haiti?

It depends on the place. Across Haiti, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.