Port-au-Prince weather by month & the best time to visit
Haiti · coastal city break · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Port-au-Prince is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with January and March close behind. Port-au-Prince averages about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Port-au-Prince?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port-au-Prince is February, then January and March. The dullest month is August (69/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year. February (95/100) is noticeably better than August (69). Port-au-Prince is the sunniest of the 4 destinations tracked in Haiti. The year's 509 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 | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 19 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 16 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 24 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 62 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 81 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 41 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 73 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 38 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 69 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 64 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 80 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 49 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 84 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 75 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 56 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 28 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Port-au-Prince by month
The sea off Port-au-Prince is warmest in September at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 28°C / 82°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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Port-au-Prince: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince is a coastal city break in Haiti with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port-au-Prince get a year?
Port-au-Prince gets about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Port-au-Prince?
The sunniest time to visit Port-au-Prince is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port-au-Prince?
August is the least sunny month in Port-au-Prince, scoring 69/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
Is Port-au-Prince the sunniest place in Haiti?
Yes — with about 3,150 hours of sunshine a year, Port-au-Prince has the most annual sunshine of the 4 Haiti destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Port-au-Prince?
The sea in Port-au-Prince ranges from about 28°C (February) to 32°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port-au-Prince?
The typical midday UV index in Port-au-Prince peaks around 12 (extreme) in August, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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