Saint-Marc weather in February

In February, Saint-Marc sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 84% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Saint-Marc's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Marc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
25%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

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

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82723
92723
102723
112723
122723
132723
142723
152723
162723
172723
182723
192723
202723
212723
222723
232723
242723
252723
262723
272723
282723

How February really feels in Saint-Marc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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

February 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 February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8946
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20946
21946
22946
23946
24946
25937
26937
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Saint-Marc gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2511
2611
2711
2812

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1415774
2414784
3414784
4414784
5413785
6413785
7413785
8313795
9313786
10314776
11314776
12314776
13215776
14215776
15215776
16216766
17216757
18216757
19217747
20217747
21217738
22217738
23217738
24217729
25217729
263177010
273177010
283186910

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:305:39
211.26:305:39
311.26:295:40
411.26:295:40
511.26:295:41
611.26:295:41
711.26:285:42
811.26:285:43
911.36:275:43
1011.36:275:44
1111.36:275:44
1211.36:265:45
1311.36:265:45
1411.36:255:46
1511.46:255:46
1611.46:245:46
1711.46:245:47
1811.46:235:47
1911.46:235:48
2011.46:225:48
2111.56:215:49
2211.56:215:49
2311.56:205:50
2411.56:205:50
2511.56:195:50
2611.56:185:51
2711.66:185:51
2811.66:175:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.53 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 — February's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Saint-Marc

In seasonPeak

None of Saint-Marc's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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 February a good time to visit Saint-Marc?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Saint-Marc for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saint-Marc in February

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

In February, Saint-Marc sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Marc in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — 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 February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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