Best time to visit Haiti
The best time to visit Haiti is usually January, February and March, when a typical day grades C+, B- and C+. September and October are the weakest (C- and C). Seaweed is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in June and October. The quietest months are September and October, and storm risk peaks in September.
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Haiti month by month
| Month | Typical day | High | Water | Rain chance | Seaweed | Crowds | Storm risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | C+ | 85°F | 83°F | 43% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| February | B- | 85°F | 82°F | 40% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| March | C+ | 86°F | 83°F | 38% | Low | Packed | Very low |
| April | C+ | 86°F | 84°F | 63% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
| May | C+ | 89°F | 85°F | 55% | Low | Busy | Very low |
| June | C | 90°F | 86°F | 49% | Moderate | Busy | Very low |
| July | C | 91°F | 87°F | 38% | Moderate | Very busy | Low |
| August | C | 91°F | 88°F | 48% | Low | Busy | Moderate |
| September | C- | 90°F | 88°F | 70% | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| October | C | 88°F | 88°F | 75% | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| November | C+ | 86°F | 86°F | 70% | Low | Busy | Very low |
| December | C+ | 85°F | 85°F | 52% | Low | Very busy | Very low |
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 13 resorts here (median resort). Grades weigh seaweed, temperature, rain, sun, water, waves, wind, UV, crowds, storm risk and travel safety.
Best beaches in Haiti
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
- Destiny Beach La Gonâve Jan B+SatC-SunB-MonBTueBWedB-
- Royal hotel Jan B+SatDSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+
- Villa Taïna Jan B+SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
- Hotel New Palm’s Beach Jan B+SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
- V.O Beach Jan B+SatDSunD+MonCTueCWedC+
- Hotel Fort Royal Jan B+SatC-SunCMonBTueB-WedB-
- Hotel Villa Creole Jan C+SatD-SunDMonC+TueCWedC
- Belly Beach Jan C+SatDSunD+MonC+TueCWedC
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Questions
- When is the best time to visit Haiti?
- The best time to visit Haiti is usually January, February and March, when a typical day grades C+, B- and C+. September and October are the weakest (C- and C). Seaweed is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in June and October. The quietest months are September and October, and storm risk peaks in September.
- When is sargassum season in Haiti?
- In a typical year seaweed is heaviest in June, July and October and lightest in February and March. The Atlantic sargassum belt varies a lot from year to year; Veabird's weekly sargassum report tracks the current season.
- When is the cheapest and least crowded time to visit Haiti?
- Crowds are usually lightest in September and October and heaviest in January and March (College & school spring break and Semana Santa / Easter). Quieter months usually mean lower hotel rates.
- When is hurricane season in Haiti?
- Storm risk runs from about July to October and peaks in September.
- When is the water warmest in Haiti?
- The sea is warmest in August and September (about 88°F) and coolest in February and March (about 82°F).