Gonaïves weather in January

In January, Gonaïves sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 83% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gonaïves's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonaïves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Gonaïves reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
82722
92722
102722
112722
122722
132722
142722
152722
162722
172722
182722
192722
202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How January really feels in Gonaïves

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

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

Gonaïves weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°91.9118.4
Feb27° / 22°81.711.38.5
Mar27° / 22°102.711.98.2
Apr28° / 23°205.912.47.4
May28° / 24°5313.312.95.6
Jun29° / 25°4613.113.24.9
Jul30° / 26°3911.213.15.0
Aug30° / 26°5814.212.74.6
Sep29° / 25°8517.212.14.4
Oct29° / 25°6613.811.65.2
Nov28° / 24°295.911.16.6
Dec28° / 23°8210.88.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
14919
15919
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Gonaïves gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
306
316

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12117710
2111799
3111799
4111808
5111808
6112807
7112807
8112807
9113806
10113806
11113806
12114796
13114805
14214795
15215785
16215785
17216784
18217774
19317764
20318763
21318763
22318763
23318772
24319762
25419752
26419752
27419752
28419752
29419752
30418762
31418762

Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:295:19
210.86:295:20
310.96:295:20
410.96:295:21
510.96:305:22
610.96:305:22
710.96:305:23
810.96:315:23
910.96:315:24
1010.96:315:25
1110.96:315:25
1210.96:315:26
1310.96:315:27
1410.96:325:27
1510.96:325:28
1610.96:325:28
1711.06:325:29
1811.06:325:30
1911.06:325:30
2011.06:325:31
2111.06:325:32
2211.06:325:32
2311.06:325:33
2411.06:325:33
2511.06:325:34
2611.16:315:35
2711.16:315:35
2811.16:315:36
2911.16:315:36
3011.16:315:37
3111.16:315:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Gonaïves

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Gonaïves?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Gonaïves for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gonaïves in January

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

In January, Gonaïves sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gonaïves in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 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 Gonaïves in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gonaïves peaks around August 10 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 highHighAug 10UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gonaïves in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gonaïves 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 Gonaïves?

Gonaïves sits at 19.4°N, 72.7°W, 5 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Dessalines, 28 km away.

DessalinesSaint-MarcSaint-Michel de l'AtalayeLenbeVerrettesSaint-RaphaëlTi Port-de-PaixPort-de-Paix

Topography around Gonaïves

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gonaïves has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,059 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m.

The land around Gonaïves is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and water (24%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
309 m
16 km
1,059 m
80 km
1,768 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Dessalines 28 km · Saint-Marc 37 km · Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 38 km · Lenbe 42 km · Verrettes 50 km · Saint-Raphaël 51 km · Ti Port-de-Paix 56 km · Port-de-Paix 57 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 Gonaïves (19.4475°, -72.6893°, elevation 5 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).