Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather in October

In October, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 151 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
22.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:48 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73020
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

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

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43961
54060
64060
74060
84159
94258
104357
114357
124456
134357
144357
154456
164456
174456
184555
194555
204654
214852
224852
234951
245050
255050
265149
275248
285347
295347
305446
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye gets around 151 mm of rain over 22.4 wet days in October. 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 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
479
579
679
779
879
979
1079
1178
1278
1377
1477
1576
1675
1774
1873
1971
2070
2169
2268
2366
2465
2565
2664
2763
2863
2962
3062
3162

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103862
203862
303862
403862
503961
603961
703961
803961
903961
1004060
1104060
1204159
1304159
1414257
1514356
1614455
1714554
1814653
1914653
2014752
2114851
2214950
2325048
2425147
2525246
2625345
2725444
2825642
2925741
3025840
3125939

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:445:33
211.85:445:32
311.85:445:31
411.85:445:30
511.85:455:30
611.75:455:29
711.75:455:28
811.75:455:27
911.75:465:26
1011.75:465:25
1111.65:465:25
1211.65:475:24
1311.65:475:23
1411.65:475:22
1511.65:485:22
1611.65:485:21
1711.55:485:20
1811.55:495:19
1911.55:495:19
2011.55:495:18
2111.55:505:17
2211.45:505:17
2311.45:505:16
2411.45:515:16
2511.45:515:15
2611.45:525:14
2711.45:525:14
2811.35:535:13
2911.35:535:13
3011.35:545:12
3111.35:545:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.24 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 — October's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye

In seasonPeak

In October, 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
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

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

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

In October, Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

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

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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-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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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