Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather in March

In March, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical March day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918
312919

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

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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

March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38218
48218
58119
68119
78119
88020
98020
107921
117822
127723
137723
147624
157525
167426
177327
187327
197129
207030
217030
226931
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286733
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
819
919
1020
1121
1222
1323
1425
1526
1627
1729
1830
1931
2033
2134
2235
2336
2436
2537
2637
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111756260
211756260
311756260
411855260
511855260
611855260
711756260
811756260
911756260
1011656270
1111656270
1211556280
1311456290
1411454310
1511354320
1611352340
1701252360
1801151380
1901149400
2001047421
210946441
220945461
230943471
240942491
250841501
260840511
270839521
280838531
290737551
300736561
310735571

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:50
211.66:145:51
311.66:145:51
411.66:135:51
511.76:125:52
611.76:115:52
711.76:105:52
811.76:105:53
911.76:095:53
1011.86:085:53
1111.86:075:53
1211.86:065:54
1311.86:065:54
1411.86:055:54
1511.86:045:55
1611.96:035:55
1711.96:025:55
1811.96:015:55
1911.96:015:56
2011.96:005:56
2112.05:595:56
2212.05:585:56
2312.05:575:57
2412.05:565:57
2512.05:555:57
2612.15:545:57
2712.15:535:58
2812.15:535:58
2912.15:525:58
3012.15:515:58
3112.15:505:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 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 — March's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

In seasonPeak

None of Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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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Is March a good time to visit Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March 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 March

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

In March, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

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

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — 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 March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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