AI-generatedPort-au-Prince at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jul · 34°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 30.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,050 h
- Rain a year
- 994 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. July is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while November is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 3,050 hours of sunshine a year, Port-au-Prince is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
06:4318:27
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:29–07:12 · evening 17:58–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:29 · evening 18:41–18:49
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Port-au-Prince in October?
In October, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 151 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 45 min06:43 – 18:27
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Port-au-Prince
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Port-au-Prince
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.6 – 30.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Port-au-Prince ranges from 27.7 °C in February to 30.3 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in July. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 29.9 and 30.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.0° | 27.5° | 28.5° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.7° | 27.2° | 28.3° | warm |
| MarchMar | 27.7° | 27.3° | 28.3° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.3° | 27.9° | 28.7° | warm |
| MayMay | 28.9° | 28.5° | 29.4° | warm |
| JuneJun | 29.3° | 28.8° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.8° | 29.3° | 30.2° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 30.2° | 29.6° | 30.8° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 30.3° | 29.9° | 30.8° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 30.1° | 29.6° | 30.6° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.5° | 29.0° | 30.0° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.7° | 28.0° | 29.2° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Port-au-Prince
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Port-au-Prince, 60 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Port-au-Prince
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Port-au-Prince: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Port-au-Prince has about 21 rainy days with 151 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Port-au-Prince
How breezy and how cloudy Port-au-Prince is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Port-au-Prince typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Port-au-Prince: variable cloud, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Port-au-Prince
How often the day gets hot in Port-au-Prince (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Port-au-Prince has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Port-au-Prince
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (22°), the warmest in July (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 356 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 75 | 31° | 22° | 28.0° | 8.4 h | 3 | 13 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 31° | 22° | 27.7° | 8.7 h | 5 | 23 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 32° | 23° | 27.7° | 8.7 h | 11 | 60 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 31° | 24° | 28.3° | 8.7 h | 16 | 100 |
| MayMay | 40 | 32° | 25° | 28.9° | 8.6 h | 19 | 117 |
| JuneJun | 37 | 33° | 26° | 29.3° | 8.9 h | 16 | 80 |
| JulyJul | 29 | 34° | 26° | 29.8° | 9.2 h | 17 | 83 |
| AugustAug | 27 | 34° | 26° | 30.2° | 8.6 h | 21 | 131 |
| SeptemberSep | 32 | 32° | 25° | 30.3° | 7.8 h | 23 | 139 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 31° | 25° | 30.1° | 7.0 h | 21 | 151 |
| NovemberNov | 55 | 30° | 23° | 29.5° | 7.6 h | 13 | 72 |
| DecemberDec | 73 | 31° | 22° | 28.7° | 8.1 h | 5 | 25 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
18.54° N, 72.34° W · 27 m · America/Port-au-Prince
Best time to visit Port-au-Prince
The best time to visit Port-au-Prince is from December to February. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from December to March. From July to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 151 mm.
Port-au-Prince through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Port-au-Prince in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Good
- 31–32 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Port-au-Prince in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Poor
- 30–34 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 146 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Port-au-Prince for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Port-au-Prince
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January has the better holiday weather in Port-au-Prince: score 75 against 36. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 2 °C cooler in January. January has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 36 | 75better |
| Day high | 31° | 31° |
| Night low | 25° | 22° |
| Sea | 30.1° | 28.0° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 21 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 151 mm | 13 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 29better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Dec – Mar
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jul – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Port-au-Prince month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
75January31° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In January, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in January70February31° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In February, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in February55March32° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In March, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in March45April31° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In April, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 100 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in April40May32° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In May, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 117 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in May37June33° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In June, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 80 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in June29July34° · Sea 30° · 9 h
In July, Port-au-Prince is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 83 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in July27August34° · Sea 30° · 9 h
In August, Port-au-Prince is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 131 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in August32September32° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In September, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in September36October31° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In October, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 151 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in October55November30° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In November, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince in November73December31° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In December, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Port-au-Prince.
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Port-au-Prince vs. Puerto Plata
In October Puerto Plata has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs. 36). During the day Puerto Plata is 1 °C cooler than Port-au-Prince. The sea in Puerto Plata is 1 °C cooler.
| in October | Port-au-Prince | Puerto Plata |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 36 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Sea | 30° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 21 | 17 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Nov – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Port-au-Prince
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Port-au-Prince in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Port-au-Prince has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 28
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 74
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,160 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Port-au-Prince lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Port-au-Prince
When is the best time to visit Port-au-Prince?
The best time to visit Port-au-Prince is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Port-au-Prince?
The sea temperature in Port-au-Prince ranges from 27.7 °C in February to 30.3 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Port-au-Prince in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Port-au-Prince?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 26 °C. November is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Port-au-Prince?
Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 151 mm. The driest month is January with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Port-au-Prince get?
Port-au-Prince gets around 3,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.2 hours a day; in October there are 7.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Port-au-Prince in?
Port-au-Prince uses the time zone America/Port-au-Prince: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Port-au-Prince?
A nonstop flight from London to Port-au-Prince takes about 9 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,160 km.
When is hurricane season in Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 28). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 39, Summer holidays 28, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 74.
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