Kenscoff weather in September

In September, Kenscoff sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 223 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kenscoff's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kenscoff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
223 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
70%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Kenscoff is human settlement in Kenscoff, Haiti.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Kenscoff reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142821
152821
162821
172821
182821
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202821
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821

Kenscoff weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°266.5117.5
Feb27° / 17°428.211.47.0
Mar27° / 18°10315.311.95.9
Apr27° / 19°16920.312.45.0
May27° / 20°2402412.94.4
Jun28° / 21°14220.113.14.5
Jul29° / 21°13020.4134.3
Aug29° / 21°19323.412.63.9
Sep28° / 21°22325.512.13.8
Oct27° / 20°20824.211.64.4
Nov27° / 19°10115.811.15.7
Dec26° / 18°367.310.97.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113862
123763
133763
143763
153763
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303565

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Kenscoff gets around 223 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 85% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
284
383
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1185
1285
1385
1485
1585
1686
1786
1886
1986
2086
2186
2286
2386
2486
2586
2685
2785
2884
2984
3084

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116138
216138
316138
416237
516237
616336
716336
816336
916435
1016435
1116435
1216435
1316435
1416336
1516336
1616336
1706436
1806436
1906337
2006337
2106337
2206337
2306436
2406436
2506436
2606535
2706535
2806634
2906733
3006733

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:386:00
212.35:385:59
312.35:385:58
412.35:385:57
512.35:395:56
612.35:395:56
712.35:395:55
812.25:395:54
912.25:395:53
1012.25:395:52
1112.25:405:51
1212.25:405:50
1312.25:405:49
1412.15:405:48
1512.15:405:47
1612.15:405:47
1712.15:415:46
1812.15:415:45
1912.05:415:44
2012.05:415:43
2112.05:415:42
2212.05:415:41
2312.05:425:40
2412.05:425:39
2511.95:425:38
2611.95:425:38
2711.95:425:37
2811.95:425:36
2911.95:435:35
3011.95:435:34

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Kenscoff

In seasonPeak

In September, Kenscoff sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kenscoff 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 September a good time to visit Kenscoff?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kenscoff.

What to pack for Kenscoff in September

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

In September, Kenscoff sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kenscoff in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kenscoff in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenscoff 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 20UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Kenscoff in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kenscoff is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2233 µg/m³Mar 2222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kenscoff?

Kenscoff sits at 18.4°N, 72.3°W, 1,466 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Pétionville, 7.0 km away.

GressierThomazeauFond Parisien

Topography around Kenscoff

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kenscoff.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kenscoff has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m around an average of 1,373 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,258 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Kenscoff is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
956 m
16 km
2,258 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Pétionville 7.0 km · Delmas 11 km · Port-au-Prince 12 km · Carrefour 15 km · Croix-des-Bouquets 16 km · Gressier 28 km · Thomazeau 30 km · Fond Parisien 33 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 Kenscoff (18.4477°, -72.284°, elevation 1,466 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).