Hinche weather in May
In May, Hinche sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 146 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Hinche's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinche's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:17 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Hinche reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How May really feels in Hinche
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hinche weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Hinche gets around 146 mm of rain over 17.9 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 |
| Oppressive (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 14 | 71 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 14 | 70 | 14 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 15 |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 16 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 69 | 18 |
| 11 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 19 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 68 | 21 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | 66 | 23 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 66 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 65 | 28 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 32 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 38 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | 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 5:25 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 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 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hinche
None of Hinche's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hinche sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is May a good time to visit Hinche?
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 Hinche for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hinche in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Hinche sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hinche 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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).