Miragoâne weather in April

In April, Miragoâne sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 84 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-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 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Miragoâne's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miragoâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:40 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
43%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Miragoâne reaches about 28°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 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
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How April really feels in Miragoâne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Miragoâne weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°266117.6
Feb28° / 23°246.411.47.4
Mar28° / 23°4910.311.96.7
Apr28° / 24°8415.412.45.4
May29° / 25°13619.612.94.5
Jun30° / 25°9316.313.14.4
Jul30° / 26°9517.6134.2
Aug30° / 26°11619.712.63.9
Sep30° / 26°12921.912.13.7
Oct29° / 25°14521.111.64.1
Nov28° / 24°8414.111.15.6
Dec28° / 23°326.710.97.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48218
58218
68218
78218
88218
98218
108119
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
167921
177921
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197822
207822
217822
227723
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247525
257525
267327
277327
287228
297228
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Miragoâne gets around 84 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
245
346
446
547
647
747
848
948
1049
1149
1249
1350
1451
1551
1652
1752
1853
1953
2053
2154
2254
2354
2455
2555
2656
2756
2857
2958
3059

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1244540
2242560
3241570
4240580
5238600
6237610
7236620
8236611
9235621
10234631
11233641
12233641
13232651
14232651
15232651
16231661
17130681
18129691
19128701
20127711
21126730
22125740
23123760
24122770
25121780
26119800
27118810
28117820
29115840
30114850

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:526:02
212.25:516:02
312.25:516:02
412.25:506:02
512.25:496:03
612.25:486:03
712.35:476:03
812.35:466:03
912.35:466:03
1012.35:456:04
1112.35:446:04
1212.35:436:04
1312.45:426:04
1412.45:426:05
1512.45:416:05
1612.45:406:05
1712.45:396:05
1812.55:396:06
1912.55:386:06
2012.55:376:06
2112.55:366:06
2212.55:366:07
2312.55:356:07
2412.65:346:07
2512.65:346:08
2612.65:336:08
2712.65:326:08
2812.65:326:08
2912.65:316:09
3012.65:306:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Miragoâne

In seasonPeak

None of Miragoâne's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Miragoâne 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 April a good time to visit Miragoâne?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Miragoâne for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Miragoâne in April

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

In April, Miragoâne sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miragoâne in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°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
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Miragoâne in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Miragoâne peaks around June 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighJun 13UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Miragoâne in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Miragoâne is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2231 µg/m³Mar 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miragoâne?

Miragoâne sits at 18.4°N, 73.1°W, 6 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Tigwav, 24 km away.

TigwavGrangwavLéogâneGressierJacmelArcahaieCarrefourLes Cayes

Topography around Miragoâne

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miragoâne has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.

The land around Miragoâne is covered by water (41%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (41%), trees (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
1,046 m
80 km
1,939 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Tigwav 24 km · Grangwav 34 km · Léogâne 49 km · Gressier 60 km · Jacmel 63 km · Arcahaie 71 km · Carrefour 73 km · Les Cayes 75 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 Miragoâne (18.446°, -73.0896°, elevation 6 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).