Port-de-Paix in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Port-de-Paix sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 183 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Port-de-Paix's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Port-de-Paix 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 Port-de-Paix's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Port-de-Paix in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical summer day in Port-de-Paix reaches about 28°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Port-de-Paix
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 81 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Port-de-Paix weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 25° / 23° | 71 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 23° | 45 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 23° | 62 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 68 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 103 | 20.1 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 68 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 49 | 14.6 | 13.1 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 67 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 94 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 115 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 110 | 19 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 68 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Port-de-Paix gets around 183 mm of rain over 48 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port-de-Paix
In summer, Port-de-Paix overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port-de-Paix sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Port-de-Paix?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Port-de-Paix for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port-de-Paix in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Port-de-Paix sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port-de-Paix in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°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 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Port-de-Paix in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Port-de-Paix peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Port-de-Paix in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port-de-Paix is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Port-de-Paix?
Port-de-Paix sits at 19.9°N, 72.8°W, 11 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Ti Port-de-Paix, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Port-de-Paix
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port-de-Paix.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port-de-Paix has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,164 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,468 m.
The land around Port-de-Paix is covered by water (39%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and water (61%) 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 Port-de-Paix (19.9398°, -72.8304°, elevation 11 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.