Haiti weather in August

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in August in Haiti. Is this month a good time to go to Haiti? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Haiti in August?

The weather conditions in Haiti in August vary from unpleasant to pleasant depending on the destination.

During August in Haiti the average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 30°C (86°F) in Pétionville to 33°C (91°F) in Cap-Haïtien. Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Cap-Haïtien and 20°C (69°F) in Pétionville. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in Haiti. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in August varies from moderate in Cap-Haïtien with an average of 69mm (2.7 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Pétionville with 191mm (7.5 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 282 hours of sunshine in Port-au-Prince during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Haiti.

Where to go in Haiti in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Haiti on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Haiti

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Haiti?

Average weather in Port-au-Prince

In August Port-au-Prince generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Port-au-Prince
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 68°F 
280 hours 
132mm / 5.2" 
14 days 
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 69°F 
282 hours 
189mm / 7.4" 
13 days 
30°C / 85°F 
20°C / 69°F 
246 hours 
220mm / 8.7" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Port-au-Prince

Average weather in Cap-Haïtien

In August Cap-Haïtien generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cap-Haïtien
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 74°F 
280 hours 
57mm / 2.2" 
15 days 
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
282 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
14 days 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 74°F 
246 hours 
97mm / 3.8" 
16 days 
Climate in Cap-Haïtien

Average weather in Pétionville

In August Pétionville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pétionville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 85°F 
20°C / 68°F 
280 hours 
131mm / 5.1" 
14 days 
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 69°F 
282 hours 
191mm / 7.5" 
13 days 
29°C / 85°F 
20°C / 69°F 
246 hours 
223mm / 8.8" 
15 days 
Climate in Pétionville

Average weather in Montrouis

In August Montrouis generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Montrouis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 89°F 
22°C / 71°F 
280 hours 
132mm / 5.2" 
14 days 
32°C / 89°F 
22°C / 71°F 
282 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
13 days 
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 71°F 
246 hours 
199mm / 7.8" 
15 days 
Climate in Montrouis

Average weather in Cotterelle

In August Cotterelle generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cotterelle
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
20°C / 68°F 
280 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
14 days 
30°C / 86°F 
21°C / 69°F 
282 hours 
189mm / 7.4" 
13 days 
30°C / 85°F 
21°C / 69°F 
246 hours 
223mm / 8.8" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cotterelle

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Is August the best time to go to Haiti?

In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Haiti with commonly unpleasant weather in Port-au-Prince.

On average the best time to visit Haiti is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Port-au-Prince. The worst month is September that can have poor weather conditions.

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