How warm is Haiti in August?

Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Haiti in August?

In a typical year seaweed is low in August. It is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in June and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is August hurricane season in Haiti?

August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is Haiti in August?

Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Haiti in August

August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Haiti: a typical day grades C, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 88°F and about a 48% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

Typical dayC10th of 12 months

Highs / water91°FSea 88°F

Rain chance48%on a given day

SeaweedLowtypical year

CrowdsBusyMexico summer vacation

Storm riskModeratehurricane season

Haiti month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

July: C · August: C · September: C-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Haiti in August

Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Aug	Seaweed	This week
Villa Taïna	B-	Very low	SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
Hotel New Palm’s Beach	B-	Very low	SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
Destiny Beach La Gonâve	C+	Very low	SatC-SunB-MonBTueBWedB-
Hotel Fort Royal	C+	Low	SatC-SunCMonBTueB-WedB-
V.O Beach	C	Low	SatDSunD+MonCTueCWedC+
Hotel Villa Creole	C	Moderate	SatD-SunDMonC+TueCWedC
Belly Beach	C	Moderate	SatDSunD+MonC+TueCWedC
Royal hotel	D+	Low	SatDSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in August

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Turks & Caicos (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (B+) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.

Questions

Is August a good time to visit Haiti?: August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Haiti: a typical day grades C, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 91°F, water around 88°F and about a 48% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in August. Beaches are typically busy (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break). It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.
How warm is Haiti in August?: Typical highs are about 91°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Haiti in August?: In a typical year seaweed is low in August. It is usually lightest in February and March and heaviest in June and October. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is August hurricane season in Haiti?: August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Haiti in August?: Typically busy, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Haiti: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Caribbean Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 13 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.