Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather in August

In August, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 143 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:34 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
65%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273021
283021
293021
303021
313021

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

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34654
44654
54654
64654
74555
84654
94654
104555
114654
124654
134555
144555
154555
164555
174456
184258
194258
204258
214159
224159
234159
244060
254060
263961
273961
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye gets around 143 mm of rain over 22.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
266
366
466
566
666
766
866
966
1067
1167
1268
1369
1470
1571
1672
1773
1874
1975
2076
2177
2278
2379
2480
2580
2681
2781
2881
2981
3081
3180

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113267
213168
313168
413168
513168
613168
703169
803169
903169
1003169
1103169
1203169
1303169
1403169
1503169
1603169
1703169
1803169
1903169
2003169
2103169
2203070
2303070
2403070
2502971
2602971
2702872
2802872
2902872
3002773
3102773

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:296:22
212.95:296:22
312.95:296:21
412.85:306:21
512.85:306:20
612.85:306:20
712.85:316:19
812.85:316:18
912.85:316:18
1012.85:326:17
1112.75:326:17
1212.75:326:16
1312.75:336:15
1412.75:336:15
1512.75:336:14
1612.75:346:13
1712.65:346:13
1812.65:346:12
1912.65:346:11
2012.65:356:10
2112.65:356:10
2212.65:356:09
2312.55:356:08
2412.55:366:07
2512.55:366:07
2612.55:366:06
2712.55:366:05
2812.55:376:04
2912.45:376:03
3012.45:376:02
3112.45:376:02

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 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 — August's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

In seasonPeak

In August, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye.

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

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

In August, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

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

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — 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 August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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