Hinche in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hinche sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 303 mm of rain over about 50 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Hinche's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hinche's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 303 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hinche in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hinche reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Hinche
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 48 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hinche weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 15 | 3.9 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 16 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 34 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 79 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 146 | 17.9 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 99 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 78 | 14.3 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 107 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 133 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 118 | 19 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 53 | 10.2 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 16 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hinche gets around 303 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hinche
In fall, Hinche overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hinche sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Hinche?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Hinche for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hinche in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hinche sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hinche in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Hinche in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hinche peaks around June 17 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 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Hinche in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hinche is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 18 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) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Hinche?
Hinche sits at 19.1°N, 72.0°W, 230 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Saint-Raphaël, 39 km away.
Topography around Hinche
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hinche.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hinche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 252 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,270 m.
The land around Hinche is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (87%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (25%) 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 Hinche (19.1409°, -72.0119°, elevation 230 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.