Haiti Climate
Top 5 Cities: Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, Delmas, Port-de-Paix, and Carrefour
This month in numbers
Haiti experienced its 16th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 24.79°C, an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. More significantly, the February–April 2026 period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record for Haiti, with an average temperature of 24.73°C, an anomaly of +1.3°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, and the February–April 2026 period was also the 2nd warmest on record for global land temperatures.
What changed
The past three months have seen Haiti experiencing exceptionally warm conditions, ranking as the 2nd warmest February–April period in 86 years of records. This trend aligns with the broader global picture, as global land temperatures also saw their 2nd warmest February–April on record. Haiti's long-term warming trend stands at +1.11°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, with 2025 being the warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
The elevated temperatures in Haiti are part of a broader trend of . The current ENSO state is Neutral, with a +0.11°C anomaly in the NOAA ONI 3-month (FMA 2026). However, there is a strong forecast for El Niño to develop, with a 61% probability for May–July and increasing to 87% for July–September. Historically, El Niño typically brings drier conditions to the Caribbean and Atlantic basin and suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity. In April 2026, Haiti experienced heavy rainfall and widespread flooding in the northwestern department between April 11 and 13, with additional precipitation on April 14. This event resulted in at least 12 fatalities, numerous injuries, and the displacement of many residents as over 1,000 homes were flooded and infrastructure, including a bridge, was destroyed. This extreme weather event exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation, with over 5.9 million people in Haiti facing acute food insecurity.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Haiti
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Haiti changing?
Haiti is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Haiti come from?
Climate data for Haiti comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Haiti climate data cover?
The Haiti climate profile covers Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien, Delmas, Port-de-Paix and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Haiti
How often is the Haiti climate update refreshed?
The Haiti climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.