How warm is Haiti in May?

Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Haiti in May?

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

No. Storm risk is very low in May.

How crowded is Haiti in May?

Typically busy, around Memorial Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Haiti in May

May is a good month for Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 85°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in May. Beaches are typically busy (Memorial Day weekend).

Typical dayC+4th of 12 months

Highs / water89°FSea 85°F

Rain chance55%on a given day

SeaweedLowtypical year

CrowdsBusyMemorial Day weekend

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Haiti month by month

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

April: C+ · May: C+ · June: C. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are September and October.

Best beaches in Haiti in May

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

Beach	Typical May	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-
Hotel Fort Royal	B-	Low	SatC-SunCMonBTueB-WedB-
V.O Beach	B-	Low	SatDSunD+MonCTueCWedC+
Royal hotel	C+	Low	SatDSunC+MonB-TueC+WedC+
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 May

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Cuba's Cays (A-), the Bahamas (A-) and Turks & Caicos (A-) usually grade higher in May. Further afield: Puerto Vallarta (A), Los Cabos (A) and Maui (A). Every destination in May.

Questions

Is May a good time to visit Haiti?: May is a good month for Haiti: a typical day grades C+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 89°F, water around 85°F and about a 55% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually low in May. Beaches are typically busy (Memorial Day weekend).
How warm is Haiti in May?: Typical highs are about 89°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Haiti in May?: In a typical year seaweed is low in May. 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 May hurricane season in Haiti?: No. Storm risk is very low in May.
How crowded is Haiti in May?: Typically busy, around Memorial Day 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.