How warm is Haiti in January?

Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Haiti in January?

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

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Haiti in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Haiti in January

January is one of the best months to visit Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 83°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayC+3rd of 12 months

Highs / water85°FSea 83°F

Rain chance43%on a given day

SeaweedLowtypical year

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Haiti month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Haiti in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	Seaweed	This week
Destiny Beach La Gonâve	B+	Very low	SatC-SunB-MonBTueBWedB-
Royal hotel	B+	Very low	SatDSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+
Villa Taïna	B+	Very low	SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
Hotel New Palm’s Beach	B+	Very low	SatC+SunB-MonBTueC+WedB-
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 January

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), Turks & Caicos (A-) and Varadero & Havana (A-) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Haiti?: January is one of the best months to visit Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 85°F, water around 83°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in January. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Haiti in January?: Typical highs are about 85°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Haiti in January?: In a typical year seaweed is low in January. 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 January hurricane season in Haiti?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Haiti in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. 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.