Dessalines weather in February

In February, Dessalines sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Dessalines's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dessalines's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:24 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Dessalines is human settlement in Haiti.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Dessalines reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
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93019
103019
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133019
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283019

How February really feels in Dessalines

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dessalines weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 19°102.5116.5
Feb30° / 19°112.511.36.1
Mar30° / 20°245.711.95.5
Apr31° / 21°6611.612.44.6
May31° / 22°17620.412.93.6
Jun32° / 23°13719.813.13.2
Jul32° / 23°10417.6133.2
Aug32° / 23°12120.212.73.0
Sep31° / 23°15822.412.13.1
Oct30° / 22°13719.411.63.8
Nov30° / 21°568.911.15.4
Dec30° / 19°122.910.96.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dessalines gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
2410
2510
2610
2710
2811

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12105533
22105434
32105434
4295534
5295435
6295435
7295435
8195535
9195535
10195535
11195535
12195535
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151105534
161105534
171105534
181115533
191115533
201115533
211115434
221115434
231125334
241125334
251125334
261135234
271135234
281145134

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:295:38
211.26:295:38
311.26:295:39
411.26:295:39
511.26:285:40
611.26:285:41
711.26:285:41
811.26:275:42
911.36:275:42
1011.36:265:43
1111.36:265:43
1211.36:265:44
1311.36:255:44
1411.36:255:45
1511.36:245:45
1611.46:245:46
1711.46:235:46
1811.46:235:47
1911.46:225:47
2011.46:215:47
2111.46:215:48
2211.56:205:48
2311.56:205:49
2411.56:195:49
2511.56:185:49
2611.56:185:50
2711.66:175:50
2811.66:165:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dessalines

In seasonPeak

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

Dessalines sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Dessalines's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Dessalines?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dessalines in February

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

In February, Dessalines sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dessalines in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Dessalines 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 Dessalines peaks around March 21 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 highHighMar 21UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Dessalines 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 Dessalines is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateJun 2128 µg/m³Mar 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dessalines?

Dessalines sits at 19.3°N, 72.5°W, 26 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, 23 km away.

Saint-Michel de l'AtalayeVerrettesSaint-MarcGonaïvesDésarmesSaint-RaphaëlLenbeHinche

Topography around Dessalines

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dessalines.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dessalines has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 580 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,461 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m.

The land around Dessalines is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (30%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
580 m
16 km
1,461 m
80 km
1,768 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 23 km · Verrettes 24 km · Saint-Marc 26 km · Gonaïves 28 km · Désarmes 33 km · Saint-Raphaël 39 km · Lenbe 51 km · Hinche 55 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 Dessalines (19.2618°, -72.5161°, elevation 26 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).