Saint-Marc weather in April

In April, Saint-Marc sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Saint-Marc's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Marc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:38 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Saint-Marc reaches about 27°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 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
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172724
182724
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202724
212724
222724
232724
242724
252724
262724
272824
282824
292824
302824

How April really feels in Saint-Marc

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.

Saint-Marc weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°112.7118.4
Feb27° / 23°112.811.48.3
Mar27° / 23°205.811.97.7
Apr27° / 24°3711.912.46.6
May28° / 25°7317.112.95.3
Jun29° / 26°6317.113.14.7
Jul29° / 26°6316.7134.8
Aug29° / 26°8419.212.64.4
Sep29° / 26°9720.912.14.1
Oct28° / 25°8718.811.64.8
Nov28° / 24°459.511.16.7
Dec27° / 23°112.910.98.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138812
148713
158713
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188713
198614
208515
218515
228515
238416
248317
258317
268218
278119
288020
298020
307822

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Saint-Marc gets around 37 mm of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
529
630
730
831
932
1033
1133
1234
1336
1437
1538
1639
1740
1841
1942
2043
2144
2246
2347
2448
2549
2649
2750
2850
2951
3051

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11115830
21115731
31105633
41105534
5195535
6195436
7185536
8185437
9175537
10175438
11165538
12165538
13155539
14155539
15155440
16145441
17145243
18145144
19135046
20034848
21034651
22034453
23034156
24033859
25033661
26033463
27033166
28033067
29032869
30032770

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:516:00
212.25:506:01
312.25:496:01
412.25:486:01
512.25:476:01
612.35:466:02
712.35:456:02
812.35:456:02
912.35:446:02
1012.35:436:03
1112.35:426:03
1212.45:416:03
1312.45:406:03
1412.45:406:04
1512.45:396:04
1612.45:386:04
1712.55:376:04
1812.55:366:05
1912.55:366:05
2012.55:356:05
2112.55:346:05
2212.55:336:06
2312.65:336:06
2412.65:326:06
2512.65:316:07
2612.65:316:07
2712.65:306:07
2812.65:296:08
2912.75:296:08
3012.75:286:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Saint-Marc

In seasonPeak

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

Saint-Marc sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Saint-Marc's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Saint-Marc?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Saint-Marc in April

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

In April, Saint-Marc sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Saint-Marc 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 18 km away) is warmest in August 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 Saint-Marc in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Saint-Marc peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Saint-Marc 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 Saint-Marc 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 Saint-Marc?

Saint-Marc sits at 19.1°N, 72.7°W, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Verrettes, 26 km away.

VerrettesDessalinesDésarmesGonaïvesArcahaieSaint-Michel de l'AtalayeSaint-RaphaëlGressier

Topography around Saint-Marc

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Marc has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m.

The land around Saint-Marc is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (39%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,288 m
80 km
1,768 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Verrettes 26 km · Dessalines 26 km · Désarmes 35 km · Gonaïves 37 km · Arcahaie 43 km · Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 48 km · Saint-Raphaël 64 km · Gressier 66 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 Saint-Marc (19.1114°, -72.7008°), 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).