About Haiti
Haiti, officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas. It occupies the western side of the island, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and with an estimated population of 11.4 million, it is the most populous Caribbean country. The capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince.
Climate in Port-au-Prince
Warmest July, coolest January, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, May, December.
Monthly climate normals for Port-au-Prince, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 31.3°C | 22.3°C | 20mm | 327h |
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| February | 32.1°C | 23.1°C | 18mm | 326h |
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| March | 31.7°C | 22.1°C | 25mm | 363h |
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| April | 33.3°C | 24.2°C | 72mm | 360h |
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| May | 33.6°C | 25.2°C | 21mm | 361h |
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| June | 35.2°C | 25.8°C | 24mm | 363h |
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| July | 35.5°C | 26.1°C | 18mm | 351h |
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| August | 34.8°C | 26°C | 127mm | 349h |
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| September | 33.9°C | 25.6°C | 20mm | 320h |
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| October | 33.6°C | 25.4°C | 26mm | 327h |
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| November | 31°C | 23.8°C | 37mm | 295h |
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| December | 31.1°C | 22.2°C | 22mm | 321h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Haiti is a Caribbean country on the western half of the island of Hispaniola. The poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, the country suffers from a myriad of social, economic, and political problems and since the 1950s, it has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. However, for those with patience and an open mind, Haiti reveals a rich culture that is unique among post-colonial nations. This is the only country in the world that was established by a successful slave revolt, the first country in the Americas to abolish slavery, and all of the country's first leaders were former slaves. Haiti has a sizeable diaspora around the world, and many influential figures including W.E.B. Du Bois, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and former Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle Jean were of Haitian origin.
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