Cap-Haïtien weather in July

In July, Cap-Haïtien sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 60 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Cap-Haïtien's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cap-Haïtien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:22 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Cap-Haïtien reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22825
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62825
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Cap-Haïtien weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86337
96337
106238
116238
126238
136139
146139
156139
166238
176238
186337
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Cap-Haïtien gets around 60 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
444
544
645
746
846
947
1048
1148
1249
1350
1450
1550
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2252
2352
2452
2552
2652
2752
2852
2953
3053
3153

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18614
28713
38713
48713
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128911
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288119
298020
308020
317921

Wind in July

Winds average 15 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of July to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:176:28
213.25:176:28
313.25:176:28
413.25:186:28
513.25:186:28
613.25:186:28
713.25:196:28
813.15:196:28
913.15:196:28
1013.15:206:28
1113.15:206:28
1213.15:206:28
1313.15:216:27
1413.15:216:27
1513.15:216:27
1613.15:226:27
1713.15:226:27
1813.15:236:27
1913.15:236:26
2013.05:236:26
2113.05:246:26
2213.05:246:26
2313.05:246:25
2413.05:256:25
2513.05:256:25
2613.05:256:24
2713.05:266:24
2813.05:266:24
2912.95:276:23
3012.95:276:23
3112.95:276:22

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — July's 7.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
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207.0Intense
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227.0Intense
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287.0Intense
297.0Intense
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317.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Cap-Haïtien

In seasonPeak

In July, Cap-Haïtien sits inside 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.

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

Is July a good time to visit Cap-Haïtien?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July 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 July

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

In July, Cap-Haïtien sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cap-Haïtien in July

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 12 (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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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