Best Time to Visit Port-au-Prince: Weather Month by Month

Decide

When to visit Port-au-Prince?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Port-au-Prince, January and February clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 6.1 February · 5.8 March · 5.6 December · 5.6 ⚠️ September · 4.7

6.1

Jan

5.8

Feb

5.6

Mar

5.4

Apr

4.9

May

5.0

Jun

4.7

Jul

4.7

Aug

4.7

Sep

4.9

Oct

5.3

Nov

5.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Port-au-Prince offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.1 in January vs 4.7 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	22°C	31°C	10%	0.5mm	9.0h	6.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	22°C	32°C	12%	1.1mm	9.0h	5.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	23°C	32°C	15%	1.9mm	9.0h	5.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	24°C	32°C	27%	2.5mm	9.1h	5.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	25°C	33°C	43%	2.6mm	8.1h	4.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	26°C	34°C	30%	1.1mm	7.9h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	35°C	31%	1.1mm	9.0h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	35°C	39%	2.6mm	9.1h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	26°C	34°C	47%	2.1mm	8.2h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	25°C	33°C	42%	2.8mm	8.1h	4.9/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	24°C	32°C	25%	1.7mm	8.0h	5.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	23°C	32°C	14%	0.6mm	7.9h	5.6/10	Decent period

Rain %10%

Decent period

Rain %12%

Decent period

Rain %15%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Decent period

Rain %43%

Decent period

Rain %30%

Decent period

Rain %31%

Decent period

Rain %39%

Decent period

Rain %47%

Decent period

Rain %42%

Decent period

Rain %25%

Decent period

Rain %14%

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

No month > 7

Good transition

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Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

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💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

10% · 0.5 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.0h/day

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Port-au-Prince

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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For your trip

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Haiti

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyGourde (G)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️SafetyAt risk · 4/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 35°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 31°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 47%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Location

Where is Port-au-Prince ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Tropical climate with a 6.1 → 4.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

18.54°N · 72.34°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Port-au-Prince?

January is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 9.0h of sunshine and 10.0% rainy days.

How many hours of sunshine does Port-au-Prince get in January?

Port-au-Prince averages 9.0 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 6.0/10.

What is the rainiest month in Port-au-Prince?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Port-au-Prince in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.

Is Port-au-Prince good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Port-au-Prince scores 5.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 6.0/10.

When should you avoid Port-au-Prince?

August is the most difficult month to visit Port-au-Prince, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.