Jacmel in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Jacmel sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 287 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Jacmel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Jacmel has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Jacmel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 287 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jacmel in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical spring day in Jacmel reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Jacmel weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jacmel gets around 287 mm of rain over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jacmel
None of Jacmel's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jacmel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Jacmel?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Jacmel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jacmel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jacmel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jacmel in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.