Thomazeau in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Thomazeau sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Thomazeau's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thomazeau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Thomazeau in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical winter day in Thomazeau reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Thomazeau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Thomazeau weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 10 | 2.2 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 12 | 3 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 31 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 72 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 121 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 57 | 10.3 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 44 | 9.5 | 13 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 82 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 107 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 107 | 16.2 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 44 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 13 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Thomazeau gets around 35 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thomazeau
None of Thomazeau's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Thomazeau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Thomazeau?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Thomazeau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Thomazeau in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Thomazeau sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Thomazeau in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Thomazeau in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thomazeau peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Thomazeau in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thomazeau is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Thomazeau?
Thomazeau sits at 18.7°N, 72.1°W, 46 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Croix-des-Bouquets, 16 km away.
Topography around Thomazeau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thomazeau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thomazeau has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Thomazeau is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%), water (23%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Thomazeau (18.653°, -72.0939°, elevation 46 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.