Port-au-Prince weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Port-au-Prince in April?
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.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 min06:33 – 19:06
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Port-au-Prince
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Port-au-Prince in April: quick answers
Is Port-au-Prince hot in April?
Yes. In April, Port-au-Prince is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Port-au-Prince in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Port-au-Prince in April?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 100 mm.
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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