Is Port-au-Prince sunnier than Cap Haitien?

Port-au-Prince is the sunnier: about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,962 — a difference of 188 hours.

Which is warmer, Port-au-Prince or Cap Haitien?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Port-au-Prince averages 32°C (90°F), Cap Haitien 33°C (91°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Port-au-Prince or Cap Haitien?

Port-au-Prince scores better across November–February: 92/100 average versus 89, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Port-au-Prince or Cap Haitien?

Port-au-Prince — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 31°C.

Port-au-Prince vs Cap Haitien: which is sunnier?

🇭🇹 Haiti vs 🇭🇹 Haiti · 128 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Port-au-Prince is the sunnier overall: about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year to Cap Haitien's 2,962. Port-au-Prince has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Port-au-Prince	Cap Haitien
Sunshine hours / year	3,150	2,962
Sunniest month	February (95/100)	February (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	92/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	65/100
Rain / year	509 mm	542 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Port-au-Prince vs Cap Haitien month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Port-au-Prince	Cap Haitien	Port-au-Prince	Cap Haitien	Port-au-Prince	Cap Haitien	Port-au-Prince	Cap Haitien
January	94	90	31°	30°	19	35	29°	28°
February	95	93	31°	31°	16	21	28°	27°
March	93	91	31°	32°	24	29	29°	28°
April	91	81	32°	33°	37	34	30°	28°
May	86	77	32°	33°	62	58	30°	29°
June	81	72	33°	34°	41	39	30°	30°
July	73	63	34°	35°	38	33	31°	30°
August	69	61	34°	35°	64	49	31°	31°
September	80	69	33°	34°	49	55	32°	31°
October	84	74	32°	33°	75	79	32°	31°
November	87	83	31°	31°	56	72	30°	29°
December	93	90	31°	30°	28	38	29°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Port-au-Prince · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Port-au-Prince · May Port-au-Prince · Jun Port-au-Prince · Jul Port-au-Prince · Aug Port-au-Prince · Sep Port-au-Prince · Oct Port-au-Prince · Nov Port-au-Prince · Dec Port-au-Prince.

When to pick which

November–February: Port-au-Prince (average score 92/100 vs 89). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Port-au-Prince (average score 90/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
June–August: Port-au-Prince (average score 74/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 35°C).
September–October: Port-au-Prince (average score 82/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 34°C).

Sea temperature

Port-au-Prince's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 31°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Port-au-Prince all year, Cap Haitien all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Port-au-Prince weather by month · Cap Haitien weather by month.

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