Verrettes weather in May

In May, Verrettes sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 141 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 Verrettes's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Verrettes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Verrettes reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°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, May runs on par with April and about 1°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
73022
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93022
103022
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313023

How May really feels in Verrettes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 16 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
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Verrettes weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°154.8116.9
Feb29° / 20°195.411.46.5
Mar29° / 20°3910.111.95.8
Apr29° / 22°7116.212.44.7
May30° / 23°14120.912.93.9
Jun30° / 23°11420.313.13.6
Jul31° / 24°11120.4133.5
Aug31° / 24°13922.812.63.2
Sep30° / 23°16024.712.13.1
Oct30° / 23°13322.711.63.8
Nov29° / 21°6713.411.15.2
Dec29° / 20°174.610.96.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46634
56535
66436
76337
86238
96040
105842
115743
125446
135149
145050
154852
164654
174456
184258
194060
203961
213961
223763
233763
243763
253664
263763
273763
283763
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Verrettes gets around 141 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
263
363
463
563
662
762
862
963
1063
1163
1264
1364
1465
1566
1666
1767
1868
1969
2070
2170
2271
2372
2472
2573
2673
2773
2873
2973
3074
3174

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
186131
276231
376132
476132
566133
666034
765935
855837
955738
1055540
1145442
1245244
1345047
1434849
1534651
1634453
1724256
1824058
1923860
2013663
2113564
2213366
2313267
2413168
2503070
2602872
2702773
2802674
2902575
3002476
3102377

Wind in May

Winds average 4 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
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204calm
214calm
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234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:08 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:276:08
212.75:266:08
312.75:256:08
412.75:256:09
512.75:246:09
612.85:246:09
712.85:236:10
812.85:236:10
912.85:226:10
1012.85:226:11
1112.85:216:11
1212.85:216:11
1312.95:206:12
1412.95:206:12
1512.95:206:13
1612.95:196:13
1712.95:196:13
1812.95:196:14
1912.95:186:14
2012.95:186:15
2113.05:186:15
2213.05:176:15
2313.05:176:16
2413.05:176:16
2513.05:176:17
2613.05:166:17
2713.05:166:17
2813.05:166:18
2913.05:166:18
3013.05:166:18
3113.15:166:19

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
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166.4Intense
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186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
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236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Verrettes

In seasonPeak

In May, Verrettes sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Verrettes sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Verrettes's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Verrettes?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Verrettes.

What to pack for Verrettes in May

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

In May, Verrettes sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Verrettes in May

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 26 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Verrettes in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Verrettes 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 Verrettes 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 Verrettes is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (March, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2231 µg/m³Mar 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Verrettes?

Verrettes sits at 19.1°N, 72.5°W, 72 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Désarmes, 10 km away.

DessalinesSaint-MarcArcahaieSaint-Michel de l'AtalayeHincheGonaïvesSaint-Raphaël

Topography around Verrettes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Verrettes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Verrettes has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m around an average of 105 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,560 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.

The land around Verrettes is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
340 m
16 km
1,560 m
80 km
2,215 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Désarmes 10 km · Dessalines 24 km · Saint-Marc 26 km · Arcahaie 32 km · Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 38 km · Hinche 49 km · Gonaïves 50 km · Saint-Raphaël 51 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 Verrettes (19.0505°, -72.4659°, elevation 72 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).