Gonaïves weather in October

In October, Gonaïves sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 66 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gonaïves's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonaïves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
5:49 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October 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, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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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
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How October really feels in Gonaïves

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Gonaïves weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55149
65149
75248
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135842
145842
155941
165941
176040
186139
196139
206139
216238
226337
236337
246436
256535
266634
276733
286733
296733
306733
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gonaïves gets around 66 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in October. 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 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
355
455
555
654
754
854
953
1052
1152
1251
1350
1449
1548
1647
1746
1844
1943
2041
2139
2238
2336
2435
2533
2632
2731
2830
2929
3028
3128

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
102953
202953
302953
403943
503943
603943
703943
804933
904933
1004933
1105923
1205932
1306922
1406922
1506922
1607912
1707912
1808902
1909901
2009901
21010891
22011881
23011881
24012871
25013861
26013861
27114841
28115831
29116821
30117820
31118810

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:455:34
211.85:455:34
311.85:455:33
411.85:465:32
511.75:465:31
611.75:465:30
711.75:475:29
811.75:475:28
911.75:475:28
1011.75:475:27
1111.65:485:26
1211.65:485:25
1311.65:485:24
1411.65:495:24
1511.65:495:23
1611.55:495:22
1711.55:505:22
1811.55:505:21
1911.55:505:20
2011.55:515:19
2111.55:515:19
2211.45:525:18
2311.45:525:18
2411.45:525:17
2511.45:535:16
2611.45:535:16
2711.45:545:15
2811.35:545:15
2911.35:555:14
3011.35:555:14
3111.35:565:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 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 — October's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gonaïves

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Gonaïves?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Gonaïves sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gonaïves in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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