Gonaïves weather in May
In May, Gonaïves sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 53 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Gonaïves's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonaïves's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:20 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gonaïves reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How May really feels in Gonaïves
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May 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 May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 9 | 1.9 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 20 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 53 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 46 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 39 | 11.2 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 58 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 25° | 85 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 66 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 29 | 5.9 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 8 | 2 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gonaïves gets around 53 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 55 |
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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 40 | 56 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 39 | 57 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 39 | 57 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 39 | 57 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 39 | 57 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 37 | 60 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 36 | 61 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 35 | 62 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 34 | 64 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 31 | 67 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 29 | 70 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:20 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:26 | 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 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:25 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:17 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.55 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 — May's 6.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gonaïves
None of Gonaïves's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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.
Is May a good time to visit Gonaïves?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May 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 May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gonaïves sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gonaïves 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 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.
| 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 Gonaïves in May
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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Gonaïves 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 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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).