Is Port-au-Prince sunnier than Providenciales?

They are nearly tied: Port-au-Prince gets about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year and Providenciales about 3,149.

Which is warmer, Port-au-Prince or Providenciales?

Port-au-Prince is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 27°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Port-au-Prince averages 92/100 (about 31°C days), Providenciales 92/100 (about 26°C).

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

Port-au-Prince — its sea peaks at about 32°C (90°F) versus 30°C.

Port-au-Prince vs Providenciales: which is sunnier?

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Port-au-Prince and Providenciales are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,150 vs 3,149 hours a year. Providenciales has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 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	Providenciales
Sunshine hours / year	3,150	3,149
Sunniest month	February (95/100)	February (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	92/100	92/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	90/100
Rain / year	509 mm	525 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Port-au-Prince vs Providenciales month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Port-au-Prince	Providenciales	Port-au-Prince	Providenciales	Port-au-Prince	Providenciales	Port-au-Prince	Providenciales
January	94	93	31°	25°	19	27	29°	26°
February	95	94	31°	25°	16	20	28°	26°
March	93	94	31°	25°	24	21	29°	27°
April	91	93	32°	26°	37	26	30°	27°
May	86	86	32°	27°	62	66	30°	28°
June	81	89	33°	28°	41	45	30°	30°
July	73	92	34°	29°	38	31	31°	30°
August	69	89	34°	29°	64	48	31°	30°
September	80	85	33°	29°	49	68	32°	30°
October	84	83	32°	29°	75	83	32°	30°
November	87	87	31°	27°	56	58	30°	28°
December	93	92	31°	26°	28	32	29°	27°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Port-au-Prince averages 92/100, Providenciales 92/100. Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 26°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Port-au-Prince averages 90/100, Providenciales 91/100. Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Providenciales (average score 90/100 vs 74). Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: too close to call — Port-au-Prince averages 82/100, Providenciales 84/100. Port-au-Prince is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

Port-au-Prince's sea gets warmer: 32°C / 90°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Port-au-Prince all year, Providenciales all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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