How warm is Haiti in September?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Haiti in September?

In a typical year seaweed is moderate in September. 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 September hurricane season in Haiti?

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

How crowded is Haiti in September?

Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Haiti in September

September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Haiti: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 88°F and about a 70% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.

Typical dayC-12th of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 88°F

Rain chance70%on a given day

SeaweedModeratetypical year

CrowdsModerateLabor Day weekend

Storm riskHighhurricane season

Haiti month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Haiti in September

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

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

Elsewhere in the Caribbean, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao (A-), the US Virgin Islands (A-) and the BVI (A-) usually grade higher in September. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Kauaʻi (A). Every destination in September.

Questions

Is September a good time to visit Haiti?: September is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Haiti: a typical day grades C-, the 12th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 88°F and about a 70% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually moderate in September. Beaches are typically moderate (Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day). It is hurricane season, with high storm risk.
How warm is Haiti in September?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 88°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Haiti in September?: In a typical year seaweed is moderate in September. 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 September hurricane season in Haiti?: September falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is high. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
How crowded is Haiti in September?: Typically moderate, around Labor Day weekend and Mexican Independence Day. 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.