Arcahaie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Arcahaie sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 116 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Arcahaie's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Arcahaie has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Arcahaie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Arcahaie in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Arcahaie reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Arcahaie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 45 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arcahaie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 7 | 1.8 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 8 | 2 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 15 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 27 | 7.2 | 12.4 | 7.1 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 57 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 37 | 7.6 | 13.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 21 | 4.7 | 13 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 36 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 43 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 48 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 25 | 4.7 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Arcahaie gets around 116 mm of rain over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Arcahaie
In fall, Arcahaie overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arcahaie sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Arcahaie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Arcahaie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arcahaie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Arcahaie sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arcahaie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Arcahaie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arcahaie peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Arcahaie in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arcahaie is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Arcahaie?
Arcahaie sits at 18.8°N, 72.5°W, 15 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Gressier, 26 km away.
Topography around Arcahaie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arcahaie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arcahaie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,383 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Arcahaie is covered by water (46%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (53%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and water (35%) within 80 km.
Haiti travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,694
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2020
- Homicide rate
- 41.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 18.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 444
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arcahaie (18.7702°, -72.5123°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.