Port-au-Prince, Haiti Climate & Monthly Averages
Port-au-Prince has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 96° by day; January is the coldest at 88°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 4°C across the whole year - from 88°F (31°C) in January to 96°F (36°C) in July - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
April is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.1 - sunnier than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. January bottoms out at 88°F (31°C) in daylight, 72°F (22°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 96°F (36°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. 2 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running December through January.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 62°F (17°C).
More climate facts for Port-au-Prince
- Hottest month: July - highs near 96°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · 62°F (17°C) low
- Wettest month: October (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 63%
Choosing the right part of the year in Port-au-Prince
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
November to March is the sweet spot for Port-au-Prince - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and around 6 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Port-au-Prince with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 96°F (36°C) with 79°F (26°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Port-au-Prince's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
March
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
June
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Port-au-Prince's coolest part of the year: January, February, March.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 72° | 4 | 0.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.1 h | 14% | 62% |
| February | 89° | 72° | 5 | 1.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 11.5 h | 17% | 61% |
| March | 89° | 73° | 9 | 2.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 29% | 62% |
| April | 90° | 75° | 12 | 2.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 40% | 65% |
| May | 92° | 77° | 9 | 3.1 in | 11.4 h/day | 13.0 h | 29% | 63% |
| June | 94° | 78° | 6 | 1.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.2 h | 21% | 61% |
| July | 96° | 79° | 6 | 1.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.1 h | 20% | 58% |
| August | 95° | 79° | 10 | 3.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.7 h | 31% | 62% |
| September | 94° | 79° | 11 | 2.5 in | 10.9 h/day | 12.2 h | 36% | 65% |
| October | 92° | 77° | 12 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 38% | 67% |
| November | 90° | 75° | 9 | 2.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.2 h | 29% | 68% |
| December | 89° | 73° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.0 h | 14% | 64% |
How Port-au-Prince compares for rain and warmth
- Port-au-Prince averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Its warmest and coolest months are 4°C apart - a steadier year than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Port-au-Prince
March through May
Through March through May, Port-au-Prince is hot: 90°F (32°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Port-au-Prince runs at full heat: 95°F (35°C) by day, 79°F (26°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Port-au-Prince runs at full heat, with daytime highs averaging 92°F (33°C) and nights around 77°F (25°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 89°F (32°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
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Port-au-Prince temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.