Jacmel weather in October
In October, Jacmel sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 142 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Jacmel's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacmel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 21.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:48 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical October day in Jacmel reaches about 27°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 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | 27 | 24 |
| 12 | 27 | 24 |
| 13 | 27 | 24 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 27 | 24 |
| 19 | 27 | 24 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 24 |
| 22 | 27 | 24 |
| 23 | 27 | 24 |
| 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 27 | 24 |
| 29 | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 | 27 | 24 |
Jacmel weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October 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 | 26° / 22° | 16 | 3.7 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 26 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 60 | 11.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 95 | 15.7 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 131 | 19.7 | 12.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 79 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 80 | 16.6 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 124 | 20 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 137 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 142 | 21.1 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 74 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 25 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Jacmel gets around 142 mm of rain over 21.1 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in October
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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 99 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 24 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:44 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:44 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:44 | 5:33 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:44 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:45 | 5:32 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:45 | 5:31 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:45 | 5:30 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:45 | 5:29 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:24 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:48 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:21 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:20 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 5:51 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 5:51 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 5:51 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:15 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 5:53 | 5:14 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 5:53 | 5:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jacmel
In October, Jacmel sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jacmel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is October a good time to visit Jacmel?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Jacmel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jacmel in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Jacmel sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jacmel in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March 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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Jacmel in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Jacmel peaks around August 20 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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Jacmel in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jacmel is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Jacmel?
Jacmel sits at 18.2°N, 72.5°W, 29 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Léogâne, 32 km away.
Topography around Jacmel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jacmel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jacmel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 944 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Jacmel is covered by trees (43%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (35%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and grassland (28%) 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 Jacmel (18.2357°, -72.5369°, elevation 29 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).