Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather in April

In April, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 111 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 26% 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-Michel de l'Atalaye's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:36 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
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182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

How April really feels in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

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-Michel de l'Atalaye weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°195.6117.3
Feb28° / 17°225.811.36.6
Mar29° / 18°468.411.95.9
Apr29° / 19°11114.412.44.9
May29° / 20°21120.812.94.0
Jun30° / 21°13819.413.13.7
Jul31° / 21°1182013.13.6
Aug31° / 21°14322.512.73.3
Sep30° / 21°18224.212.13.3
Oct29° / 20°15122.411.63.9
Nov28° / 19°7414.411.15.6
Dec28° / 17°23610.97.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76634
86634
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186337
196436
206436
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye gets around 111 mm of rain over 14.4 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 48% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
539
639
739
840
940
1041
1142
1243
1344
1445
1546
1648
1749
1850
1952
2053
2154
2255
2357
2458
2558
2659
2760
2860
2961
3061

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10734581
20634591
30633601
40633601
51633582
61632592
71632592
81632592
91632592
101531612
111531603
121531603
131431613
141430623
151430623
161329643
171328644
181327654
191226665
200225685
210224686
220223696
230121717
240120727
250119728
260118729
270117739
2801167310
2901167310
3001157311

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:49 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:495:59
212.25:485:59
312.25:475:59
412.25:466:00
512.25:466:00
612.35:456:00
712.35:446:00
812.35:436:01
912.35:426:01
1012.35:416:01
1112.45:406:01
1212.45:406:02
1312.45:396:02
1412.45:386:02
1512.45:376:03
1612.45:366:03
1712.55:366:03
1812.55:356:03
1912.55:346:04
2012.55:336:04
2112.55:326:04
2212.55:326:05
2312.65:316:05
2412.65:306:05
2512.65:306:05
2612.65:296:06
2712.65:286:06
2812.65:286:06
2912.75:276:07
3012.75:266:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

In seasonPeak

None of Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye'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-Michel de l'Atalaye sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Dec

Is April a good time to visit Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye in April

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

In April, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 56 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighMar 21UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 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-Michel de l'Atalaye is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2031 µg/m³Feb 2218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sits at 19.4°N, 72.3°W, 430 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Saint-Raphaël, 16 km away.

DessalinesLenbeGonaïvesVerrettesDésarmesHincheCap-Haïtien

Topography around Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 433 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,228 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,768 m.

The land around Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye is covered by grassland (80%) within 3 km, grassland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%), water (30%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
1,228 m
80 km
1,768 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Saint-Raphaël 16 km · Dessalines 23 km · Lenbe 38 km · Gonaïves 38 km · Verrettes 38 km · Désarmes 42 km · Hinche 42 km · Cap-Haïtien 46 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-Michel de l'Atalaye (19.3708°, -72.3347°, elevation 430 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).