Miragoâne weather in December

In December, Miragoâne sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 69% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Miragoâne's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miragoâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:22 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical December day in Miragoâne reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132823
142823
152823
162723
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312723

How December really feels in Miragoâne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

December 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 December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37921
48020
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
127921
137921
148020
158020
168020
178020
188020
198020
208119
218218
228218
238317
248317
258317
268515
278515
288515
298515
308515
318614

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Miragoâne gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2222
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1118801
2118801
3118801
4118810
5119800
6119800
7119800
8119800
9119800
10219790
11219790
12220780
13220780
14221770
15221770
16222760
17223750
18224740
19225730
20225730
21326710
22327700
23328690
24329680
25330670
26332650
27333640
28335620
29336610
30338590
31240580

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of December to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:135:11
211.06:145:11
311.06:145:12
411.06:155:12
510.96:155:12
610.96:165:12
710.96:175:12
810.96:175:13
910.96:185:13
1010.96:185:13
1110.96:195:14
1210.96:195:14
1310.96:205:14
1410.96:215:15
1510.96:215:15
1610.96:225:15
1710.96:225:16
1810.96:235:16
1910.96:235:17
2010.96:245:17
2110.96:245:18
2210.96:255:18
2310.96:255:19
2410.96:265:19
2510.96:265:20
2610.96:265:20
2710.96:275:21
2810.96:275:21
2910.96:285:22
3010.96:285:22
3110.96:285:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.68 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 4.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Miragoâne

In seasonPeak

None of Miragoâne's seasonal hazards are active in December. 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 December a good time to visit Miragoâne?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Miragoâne for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Miragoâne in December

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

In December, Miragoâne sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Miragoâne in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — 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 December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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
December 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).