Port-au-Prince Weather History
Haiti · North America · Weather data 1976–today
Port-au-Prince sits 2064km from the equator, 98m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 38.6°C, set 2026-08-15, its record low 13.1°C, set 1999-12-04.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Port-au-Prince
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Port-au-Prince?
The highest temperature in this record for Port-au-Prince is 38.6°C, measured on 2026-08-15. That is a recorded daily value from Port-au-Prince's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Port-au-Prince?
The lowest temperature in this record for Port-au-Prince is 13.1°C, measured on 1999-12-04. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Port-au-Prince get a year?
Port-au-Prince averages 1644mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 217 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Port-au-Prince?
On 1998-09-23, 227.3mm fell on Port-au-Prince, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 14% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Port-au-Prince get a year?
Port-au-Prince averages 4068 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Port-au-Prince?
Across the summer months Port-au-Prince averages a daytime high near 33°C, while winter nights average 21.4°C. The seasons here are set from Port-au-Prince's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Port-au-Prince?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Port-au-Prince is 27 km/h, on 1980-08-05. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
