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 in 2026, with an average temperature of 24.79°C, marking an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 was particularly notable for Haiti, ranking as the 2nd warmest such period on record with an average temperature of 24.73°C, an anomaly of +1.3°C.
What changed
The past three months (February–April 2026) saw Haiti experiencing exceptionally wet conditions across its entire territory, with widespread moisture surpluses. This contrasts with a short-term drought warning issued for northern Haiti by the end of April 2026. Haiti's three-month temperature anomaly of +1.3°C places it 152nd out of 234 regions globally. The broader Caribbean and Atlantic basin typically experiences drier conditions during El Niño events, which is relevant as El Niño is forecast to emerge soon.
What’s driving change?
The recent heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Haiti, particularly in the northwest from April 11 to 13, 2026, which tragically killed at least 12 people and flooded hundreds of homes, occurred during a period of exceptionally wet conditions across the country. This heavy rainfall led to river overflows and landslides, cutting off communities and damaging infrastructure. While the current ENSO state is Neutral, with an anomaly of +0.11°C, there is an 82% chance of El Niño emerging in May-July 2026, with probabilities increasing through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2026-27. Historically, El Niño events in the Caribbean and Atlantic basin are associated with drier conditions and suppressed Atlantic hurricane activity. ENSO tracker
Looking ahead
El Niño is highly likely to emerge in the coming months and persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2026-27, which typically brings drier conditions to the Caribbean and Atlantic basin.
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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.