Our verdict
The best time to visit Port-au-Prince is January-April
In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 33℃ (91℉) in Port-au-Prince. The coldest it usually gets in winter-time in Port-au-Prince is around 16℃ (61℉).
If you’re keen to work on your tan in Port-au-Prince, you’re most likely get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around July. To stay dry, avoid travelling to Port-au-Prince in May – It’s the wettest month of the year.
For more information about when to travel to Port-au-Prince, the monthly weather breakdown and the best information and tools to book your trip, continue reading below.
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Port-au-Prince seasons
Before you continue, it’s important to know when the seasons are in Port-au-Prince as they might be different to yours depending on where in the world you’re travelling from. Port-au-Prince is in the Northern Hemisphere, so the seasons fall during these months:
| Season | Months |
|---|---|
| Summer | June to August |
| Autumn/fall | September to November |
| Winter | December to February |
| Spring | March to May |
Average temperatures in Port-au-Prince
If the temperature is a big factor for you to help you decide when to visit, the chart below shows the average minimum and maximum temperatures in Port-au-Prince for each month side-by-side so you can easily see the difference in weather throughout the year. To see the temperatures in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F), hover or tap the shaded boxes on the graph.
Port-au-Prince climate by month
If you already have a rough idea about which months you might want to travel, the section below shows a detailed breakdown of the climate in Port-au-Prince for each month so you can see if it all suits your wants and needs. Scroll down, or use the quick menu below to jump to your preferred month.
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Port-au-Prince in January
- Average temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
- Average high temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
- Average low temperature: 18℃ (65℉)
- Average humidity: 74%
- Average sunny days: 19 days
- Average rainfall: 12mm (0") over 10 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in January, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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Port-au-Prince in February
- Average temperature: 23℃ (74℉)
- Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
- Average low temperature: 19℃ (66℉)
- Average humidity: 72%
- Average sunny days: 16 days
- Average rainfall: 18mm (1") over 11 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in February, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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Port-au-Prince in March
- Average temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
- Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
- Average low temperature: 19℃ (66℉)
- Average humidity: 73%
- Average sunny days: 9 days
- Average rainfall: 52mm (2") over 20 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in March, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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Port-au-Prince in April
- Average temperature: 25℃ (76℉)
- Average high temperature: 29℃ (84℉)
- Average low temperature: 20℃ (68℉)
- Average humidity: 75%
- Average sunny days: 3 days
- Average rainfall: 76mm (3") over 24 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in April, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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Port-au-Prince in May
- Average temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
- Average high temperature: 29℃ (85℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (69℉)
- Average humidity: 75%
- Average sunny days: 5 days
- Average rainfall: 141mm (6") over 24 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in May, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.
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Port-au-Prince in June
- Average temperature: 26℃ (78℉)
- Average high temperature: 30℃ (86℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
- Average humidity: 73%
- Average sunny days: 9 days
- Average rainfall: 68mm (3") over 18 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in June, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.
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Port-au-Prince in July
- Average temperature: 26℃ (78℉)
- Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
- Average humidity: 74%
- Average sunny days: 8 days
- Average rainfall: 86mm (3") over 19 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in July, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.
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Port-au-Prince in August
- Average temperature: 26℃ (79℉)
- Average high temperature: 31℃ (87℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (71℉)
- Average humidity: 74%
- Average sunny days: 6 days
- Average rainfall: 98mm (4") over 21 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in August, make sure you pack t-shirts and shorts.. It stays pretty warm most of the time.
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Port-au-Prince in September
- Average temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
- Average high temperature: 30℃ (86℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
- Average humidity: 77%
- Average sunny days: 5 days
- Average rainfall: 135mm (5") over 22 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in September, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.
Port-au-Prince in October
- Average temperature: 25℃ (77℉)
- Average high temperature: 29℃ (85℉)
- Average low temperature: 21℃ (70℉)
- Average humidity: 79%
- Average sunny days: 5 days
- Average rainfall: 114mm (5") over 24 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in October, make sure you pack t-shirts and light clothing.
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Port-au-Prince in November
- Average temperature: 24℃ (75℉)
- Average high temperature: 28℃ (83℉)
- Average low temperature: 20℃ (68℉)
- Average humidity: 80%
- Average sunny days: 8 days
- Average rainfall: 63mm (2") over 20 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in November, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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Port-au-Prince in December
- Average temperature: 23℃ (73℉)
- Average high temperature: 28℃ (82℉)
- Average low temperature: 19℃ (66℉)
- Average humidity: 76%
- Average sunny days: 19 days
- Average rainfall: 19mm (1") over 10 days
of pure sunshine
of showers or rain
What to pack: If you’re heading to Port-au-Prince in December, make sure you pack t-shirts for the daytime and maybe a light jumper for the evenings as it cools down a bit.
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