Gonaïves weather in June

In June, Gonaïves sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 46 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Gonaïves's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonaïves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:16 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical June day in Gonaïves reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025

How June really feels in Gonaïves

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 25 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
25
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gonaïves weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54456
64456
74357
84357
94456
104555
114654
124753
134852
145050
155050
165149
175248
185446
195446
205644
215842
225941
236139
246238
256337
266436
276535
286634
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Gonaïves gets around 46 mm of rain over 13.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
155
254
354
453
552
651
750
849
949
1048
1147
1246
1346
1445
1545
1644
1743
1843
1942
2041
2140
2239
2339
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836
2935
3035

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14942
23952
32962
42962
52962
62953
72953
82953
92953
102953
112953
122953
132953
142944
152944
162944
172944
182944
192944
202944
212944
222944
232944
242944
252944
262944
272944
282944
292944
303934

Wind in June

Winds average 8 km/h in June.

Across June, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of June to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:166:21
213.15:166:21
313.15:166:22
413.15:166:22
513.15:156:22
613.15:156:23
713.15:156:23
813.15:156:23
913.15:156:24
1013.15:156:24
1113.15:166:24
1213.25:166:25
1313.25:166:25
1413.25:166:25
1513.25:166:26
1613.25:166:26
1713.25:166:26
1813.25:166:27
1913.25:166:27
2013.25:176:27
2113.25:176:27
2213.25:176:27
2313.25:176:28
2413.25:176:28
2513.25:186:28
2613.25:186:28
2713.25:186:28
2813.25:186:29
2913.25:196:29
3013.25:196:29

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.8 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 — June's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Gonaïves

In seasonPeak

In June, Gonaïves sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 June a good time to visit Gonaïves?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gonaïves in June

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

In June, Gonaïves sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Gonaïves in June

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in June — 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 June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 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 June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June 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
June 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).