Fond Parisien weather in May

In May, Fond Parisien sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 211 mm of rain across 23 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 Fond Parisien's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fond Parisien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
211 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:18 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
69%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Fond Parisien is village and communal section in Haiti.

Density
147/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical May day in Fond Parisien reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
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282719
292720
302720
312720

Fond Parisien 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°235.7117.8
Feb26° / 17°368.311.47.2
Mar26° / 17°9716.111.96.0
Apr26° / 18°15520.412.45.1
May26° / 19°2112312.94.6
Jun27° / 20°10515.813.15.4
Jul28° / 20°7713.5135.5
Aug28° / 20°13317.612.64.9
Sep27° / 20°16321.812.14.6
Oct27° / 19°16421.211.64.9
Nov26° / 18°751311.16.3
Dec26° / 17°285.410.97.8

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54753
64753
74753
84654
94555
104357
114258
124258
134060
143961
153862
163664
173466
183367
193268
203169
213070
223070
233070
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292971
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Fond Parisien gets around 211 mm of rain over 23 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
175
275
375
475
575
675
775
875
975
1075
1175
1275
1375
1475
1574
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2173
2273
2373
2473
2572
2672
2771
2870
2970
3069
3168

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1242560
2241570
3241570
4240580
5239590
6138610
7137620
8135640
9134650
10132670
11131680
12130681
13128701
14127711
15126721
16125731
17124741
18124741
19123751
20022771
21021781
22021772
23020782
24019792
25019792
26019792
27018811
28018811
29018811
30018811
31018811

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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 5:25 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:256:05
212.75:256:05
312.75:246:06
412.75:246:06
512.75:236:06
612.75:226:07
712.85:226:07
812.85:216:07
912.85:216:08
1012.85:216:08
1112.85:206:08
1212.85:206:09
1312.85:196:09
1412.85:196:09
1512.95:186:10
1612.95:186:10
1712.95:186:11
1812.95:176:11
1912.95:176:11
2012.95:176:12
2112.95:176:12
2212.95:166:13
2312.95:166:13
2413.05:166:13
2513.05:166:14
2613.05:156:14
2713.05:156:14
2813.05:156:15
2913.05:156:15
3013.05:156:16
3113.05:156:16

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Fond Parisien

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Dec

Is May a good time to visit Fond Parisien?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Fond Parisien for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fond Parisien in May

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

In May, Fond Parisien sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Fond Parisien 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 44 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Fond Parisien in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Fond Parisien peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Fond Parisien in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fond Parisien 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2233 µg/m³Mar 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fond Parisien?

Fond Parisien sits at 18.5°N, 72.0°W, 51 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Thomazeau, 20 km away.

ThomazeauCroix-des-BouquetsPétionvilleKenscoffDelmasGrand GosierPort-au-PrinceCarrefour

Topography around Fond Parisien

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fond Parisien has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 470 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Fond Parisien is covered by grassland (34%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), trees (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
470 m
16 km
2,703 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Thomazeau 20 km · Croix-des-Bouquets 27 km · Pétionville 32 km · Kenscoff 33 km · Delmas 34 km · Grand Gosier 36 km · Port-au-Prince 38 km · Carrefour 44 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 Fond Parisien (18.5055°, -71.9812°, elevation 51 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).