January in Cap-Haïtien — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.5/10January averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 30 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 10.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Cap-Haïtien — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8/10February averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 11.3 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cap-Haïtien at 8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Cap-Haïtien — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.8/10March averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Cap-Haïtien — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10April averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
May in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Cap-Haïtien — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10June averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 142 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10July averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10August averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10September averages 29°C (85°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10October averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cap-Haïtien — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10November averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 103 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cap-Haïtien — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10December averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 117 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Cap-Haïtien — 3 points higher on the same scale.
