Cap-Haïtien in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Cap-Haïtien sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 377 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Cap-Haïtien's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Cap-Haïtien 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 Cap-Haïtien's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 377 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cap-Haïtien in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Cap-Haïtien reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Cap-Haïtien 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 | 25° / 22° | 108 | 15.4 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 22° | 76 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 22° | 98 | 15.3 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 96 | 16.8 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 113 | 20 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 65 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 60 | 15.4 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 83 | 19.3 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 101 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 125 | 23.4 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 151 | 22 | 11.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 101 | 17.7 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cap-Haïtien gets around 377 mm of rain over 68 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cap-Haïtien
In fall, Cap-Haïtien overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cap-Haïtien sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Cap-Haïtien?
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 Cap-Haïtien for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cap-Haïtien in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cap-Haïtien sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cap-Haïtien in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Cap-Haïtien 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 Cap-Haïtien peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Cap-Haïtien 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 Cap-Haïtien is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 18 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) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Cap-Haïtien?
Cap-Haïtien sits at 19.8°N, 72.2°W, 7 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Lenbe, 22 km away.
Topography around Cap-Haïtien
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cap-Haïtien.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cap-Haïtien has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m.
The land around Cap-Haïtien is covered by water (40%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (34%) and trees (21%) 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 Cap-Haïtien (19.7594°, -72.1981°, elevation 7 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.