Ti Port-de-Paix weather in May

In May, Ti Port-de-Paix sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 103 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ti Port-de-Paix's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ti Port-de-Paix's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:19 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
54%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Ti Port-de-Paix reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22624
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202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
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272725
282725
292825
302825
312825

How May really feels in Ti Port-de-Paix

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ti Port-de-Paix weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°7111.510.97.1
Feb25° / 23°459.411.37.3
Mar25° / 23°6212.111.97.0
Apr26° / 23°6814.412.46.3
May27° / 25°10320.112.95.2
Jun28° / 26°6816.813.25.1
Jul28° / 26°4914.613.15.5
Aug28° / 26°6716.412.75.0
Sep29° / 26°9420.212.14.4
Oct28° / 25°11520.511.54.8
Nov27° / 24°1101911.15.4
Dec26° / 24°6812.910.86.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47426
57426
67327
77228
87129
96931
106733
116535
126337
136139
145941
155743
165446
175347
185149
194951
204753
214753
224654
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ti Port-de-Paix gets around 103 mm of rain over 20.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
455
556
656
757
858
959
1060
1161
1262
1363
1464
1565
1666
1767
1868
1968
2069
2170
2271
2371
2471
2572
2672
2771
2871
2971
3070
3169

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1215803
2215803
3214813
4214813
5214813
6214813
7214813
8214813
9113824
10113824
11112834
12112825
13011836
14010846
1509847
1608848
1707858
1806859
19058510
20048511
21048511
22038512
23038413
24038314
25028315
26028216
27028018
28018019
29017821
30017722
31017524

Wind in May

Winds average 16 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of May to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:276:10
212.75:266:10
312.85:266:11
412.85:256:11
512.85:256:12
612.85:246:12
712.85:236:12
812.85:236:13
912.85:226:13
1012.95:226:13
1112.95:216:14
1212.95:216:14
1312.95:216:15
1412.95:206:15
1512.95:206:15
1612.95:196:16
1713.05:196:16
1813.05:196:17
1913.05:186:17
2013.05:186:17
2113.05:186:18
2213.05:176:18
2313.05:176:19
2413.05:176:19
2513.05:176:20
2613.15:166:20
2713.15:166:20
2813.15:166:21
2913.15:166:21
3013.15:166:22
3113.15:166:22

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ti Port-de-Paix

In seasonPeak

None of Ti Port-de-Paix's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ti Port-de-Paix 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 May a good time to visit Ti Port-de-Paix?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Ti Port-de-Paix for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ti Port-de-Paix in May

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

In May, Ti Port-de-Paix sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ti Port-de-Paix in May

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 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
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ti Port-de-Paix in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Ti Port-de-Paix peaks around June 19 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ti Port-de-Paix in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ti Port-de-Paix is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2324 µg/m³Dec 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May15Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ti Port-de-Paix?

Ti Port-de-Paix sits at 19.9°N, 72.8°W, 75 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Port-de-Paix, 1.0 km away.

LenbeGonaïvesCap-HaïtienSaint-Michel de l'AtalayeDessalinesSaint-RaphaëlSaint-Marc

Topography around Ti Port-de-Paix

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ti Port-de-Paix.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ti Port-de-Paix has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,164 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,468 m.

The land around Ti Port-de-Paix is covered by trees (46%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
340 m
16 km
1,164 m
80 km
1,468 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
May weather nearby: Port-de-Paix 1.0 km · Lenbe 52 km · Gonaïves 56 km · Cap-Haïtien 69 km · Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 81 km · Dessalines 82 km · Saint-Raphaël 86 km · Saint-Marc 92 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 Ti Port-de-Paix (19.9333°, -72.8333°, elevation 75 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).