How warm is Haiti in December?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Haiti in December?

In a typical year seaweed is low in December. 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 December hurricane season in Haiti?

No. Storm risk is very low in December.

How crowded is Haiti in December?

Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Haiti in December

December is a good month for Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).

Typical dayC+5th of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 85°F

Rain chance52%on a given day

SeaweedLowtypical year

CrowdsVery busyChristmas & holiday break

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Haiti month by month

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

November: C+ · December: C+ · January: C+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Haiti in December

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

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

Better beach options in December

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Varadero & Havana (A-) and the Leeward Islands (A-) usually grade higher in December. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in December.

Questions

Is December a good time to visit Haiti?: December is a good month for Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 85°F and about a 52% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in December. Beaches are typically very busy (Christmas & holiday break).
How warm is Haiti in December?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Haiti in December?: In a typical year seaweed is low in December. 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 December hurricane season in Haiti?: No. Storm risk is very low in December.
How crowded is Haiti in December?: Typically very busy, around Christmas & holiday break. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

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.