Dessalines weather in May
In May, Dessalines sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 176 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dessalines's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dessalines's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 20.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:19 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Dessalines is human settlement in Haiti.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Dessalines reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
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| 12 | 31 | 22 |
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| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How May really feels in Dessalines
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dessalines weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 30° / 19° | 10 | 2.5 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 11 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 24 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 66 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 176 | 20.4 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 137 | 19.8 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 104 | 17.6 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 121 | 20.2 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 158 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 137 | 19.4 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 56 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Dessalines gets around 176 mm of rain over 20.4 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 65% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 75 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 61 | 26 |
| 2 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 27 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 27 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 28 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 29 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 30 |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | 56 | 32 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 35 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 37 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 39 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 41 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 43 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 46 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 55 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 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 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 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 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.44 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 — May's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dessalines
In May, Dessalines sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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.
Is May a good time to visit Dessalines?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dessalines.
What to pack for Dessalines in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Dessalines sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dessalines 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Dessalines 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dessalines 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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).