Cap-Haïtien weather in February

In February, Cap-Haïtien sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 76 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cap-Haïtien's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cap-Haïtien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cap-Haïtien reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Cap-Haïtien weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°10815.410.96.4
Feb25° / 22°7613.511.36.6
Mar25° / 22°9815.311.96.4
Apr26° / 23°9616.812.46.0
May27° / 24°1132012.95.2
Jun28° / 25°6515.513.25.4
Jul28° / 25°6015.413.15.4
Aug28° / 25°8319.312.74.7
Sep28° / 25°10122.312.14.2
Oct28° / 25°12523.411.54.5
Nov26° / 23°1512211.14.9
Dec26° / 22°10117.710.86.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cap-Haïtien gets around 76 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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550
650
750
850
951
1051
1150
1250
1350
1449
1549
1648
1748
1847
1946
2046
2145
2245
2345
2444
2544
2643
2743
2843

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12127511
23127411
33117412
43117412
53107413
63107413
73107314
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93107215
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272156716
282156716

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
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2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:295:36
211.16:295:36
311.16:285:37
411.26:285:37
511.26:285:38
611.26:275:39
711.26:275:39
811.26:275:40
911.26:265:40
1011.26:265:41
1111.36:255:41
1211.36:255:42
1311.36:245:42
1411.36:245:43
1511.36:235:43
1611.36:235:44
1711.46:225:44
1811.46:225:45
1911.46:215:45
2011.46:215:46
2111.46:205:46
2211.56:195:47
2311.56:195:47
2411.56:185:47
2511.56:185:48
2611.56:175:48
2711.56:165:49
2811.66:155:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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35.1Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cap-Haïtien

In seasonPeak

None of Cap-Haïtien's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cap-Haïtien sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Cap-Haïtien?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cap-Haïtien for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cap-Haïtien in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Cap-Haïtien sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cap-Haïtien in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cap-Haïtien in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Cap-Haïtien in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2031 µg/m³Feb 2218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

LenbeTerrier RougeSaint-RaphaëlSaint-Michel de l'AtalayeDajabónSan Fernando de Monte CristiGonaïvesDessalines

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.

3 km
680 m
16 km
795 m
80 km
1,768 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Lenbe 22 km · Terrier Rouge 29 km · Saint-Raphaël 36 km · Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 46 km · Dajabón 56 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 59 km · Gonaïves 62 km · Dessalines 65 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
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).