Cap Haitien weather by month & the best time to visit
Haiti · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Cap Haitien is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with March and January close behind. Cap Haitien averages about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Cap Haitien?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cap Haitien is February, then March and January. The dullest month is August (61/100, 49 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cap Haitien?
Cap Haitien gets a lot of sun: around 2,962 hours a year. February (93/100) is noticeably better than August (61). It ranks #2 of 4 destinations in Haiti for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,944 hours. The year's 542 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 35 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 21 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 29 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 34 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 77 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 58 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 39 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 33 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 61 | 35° / 95°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 69 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 55 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 74 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 79 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 83 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 72 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 38 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Cap Haitien by month
The sea off Cap Haitien is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cap Haitien: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cap Haitien?
Cap Haitien is a beach resort in Haiti with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cap Haitien get a year?
Cap Haitien gets about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Cap Haitien?
The sunniest time to visit Cap Haitien is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cap Haitien?
August is the least sunny month in Cap Haitien, scoring 61/100 with about 49 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cap Haitien?
The sea in Cap Haitien ranges from about 27°C (February) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cap Haitien?
The typical midday UV index in Cap Haitien peaks around 11 (extreme) in July, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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