Dessalines in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dessalines sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 266 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Dessalines's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dessalines's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dessalines in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical spring day in Dessalines reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dessalines
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dessalines weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dessalines gets around 266 mm of rain over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dessalines
In spring, Dessalines overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Dessalines?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dessalines sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dessalines in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.