Miragoâne weather in October

In October, Miragoâne sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 145 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 29°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 Miragoâne's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miragoâne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:50 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Miragoâne reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How October really feels in Miragoâne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Miragoâne 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.

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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64753
74852
84852
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155149
165248
175248
185248
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245545
255644
265644
275644
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Miragoâne gets around 145 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 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
373
473
573
673
773
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1371
1471
1571
1670
1769
1869
1968
2067
2166
2265
2364
2463
2563
2662
2762
2861
2961
3060
3160

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107921
208020
308020
408020
508020
608119
708119
808119
908119
1008119
1108218
1208218
1308218
1408317
1508317
1618316
1718316
1818415
1918415
2018514
2118514
2218613
2318712
2418811
2518811
2618910
271909
281909
291918
302908
312917

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 5:46 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:465:36
211.85:475:36
311.85:475:35
411.85:475:34
511.85:475:33
611.75:475:32
711.75:485:31
811.75:485:31
911.75:485:30
1011.75:485:29
1111.75:495:28
1211.65:495:27
1311.65:495:27
1411.65:505:26
1511.65:505:25
1611.65:505:25
1711.65:515:24
1811.55:515:23
1911.55:515:23
2011.55:525:22
2111.55:525:21
2211.55:525:21
2311.55:535:20
2411.45:535:19
2511.45:535:19
2611.45:545:18
2711.45:545:18
2811.45:555:17
2911.45:555:17
3011.35:555:16
3111.35:565:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 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)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Miragoâne

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Miragoâne?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Miragoâne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miragoâne in October

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

In October, Miragoâne sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Miragoâne in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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