Croix-des-Bouquets weather in May
In May, Croix-des-Bouquets sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 240 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Croix-des-Bouquets's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Croix-des-Bouquets's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 240 mm
- 24 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:19 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Croix-des-Bouquets is town in Ouest, Haiti.
- Density
- 361/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Croix-des-Bouquets reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 20 |
| 2 | 27 | 20 |
| 3 | 27 | 20 |
| 4 | 27 | 20 |
| 5 | 27 | 20 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
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| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
Croix-des-Bouquets weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 42 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 103 | 15.3 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 169 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 240 | 24 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 142 | 20.1 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 130 | 20.4 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 193 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 223 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 208 | 24.2 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 101 | 15.8 | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 36 | 7.3 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Croix-des-Bouquets gets around 240 mm of rain over 24 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 76 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 2 | 12 | 84 | 4 |
| 3 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 4 | 11 | 85 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 | 86 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 | 87 | 4 |
| 7 | 9 | 86 | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 87 | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 10 | 7 | 87 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 | 86 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 15 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 16 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 17 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 18 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 19 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 20 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 21 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 22 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 23 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 24 | 2 | 84 | 14 |
| 25 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 26 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 27 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 30 | 1 | 84 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Croix-des-Bouquets
None of Croix-des-Bouquets's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Croix-des-Bouquets sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Croix-des-Bouquets?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Croix-des-Bouquets for sightseeing.
What to pack for Croix-des-Bouquets in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Croix-des-Bouquets sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Croix-des-Bouquets in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — 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 Croix-des-Bouquets in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Croix-des-Bouquets peaks around August 20 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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Croix-des-Bouquets in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Croix-des-Bouquets is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Croix-des-Bouquets?
Croix-des-Bouquets sits at 18.6°N, 72.2°W, 69 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Delmas, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Croix-des-Bouquets
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Croix-des-Bouquets.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Croix-des-Bouquets has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,736 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Croix-des-Bouquets is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (31%) 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 Croix-des-Bouquets (18.5768°, -72.2262°, elevation 69 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).