Cap-Haïtien weather in July
July in Cap-Haïtien: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Cap-Haïtien · #319 of 1413 destinations to visit in July · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 29°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 16
- Sun
- 11.8 h
- Humidity
- 82%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Cap-Haïtien in July
Notes from nearby Port-au-Prince (136 km away)
Cap-Haïtien doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Port-au-Prince, close enough to share the season.
Forum posters describe Port-au-Prince as staying fairly consistent year-round, with average lows just below 70F and average highs just above 85F, though posters flag real seasonal rainfall and hurricane risk that visitors should weigh alongside those steady temperatures. Posters discussing summer travel to Haiti specifically warn that a week-long July visit will likely include a few severe rainstorms on top of genuinely overwhelming heat and humidity. Posters generally recommend monitoring hurricane season developments for any Haiti trip planned for this time of year, given the real, if not guaranteed, storm risk. Posters generally rate July as hot and storm-prone, workable for a visit but requiring real weather-contingency awareness.
Other months in Cap-Haïtien
Haiti's forum is candid that August sits inside hurricane season (June through November), and even without a named storm nearby you should expect a few severe rainstorms during any week-long stay - one traveler mentioned a Cap-Haïtien day trip getting delayed by heavy rain before clearing up. The heat is the more constant challenge: it's oppressive by mid-morning most days, humid enough that the rain barely cools things down. Plan outdoor sightseeing like the Citadelle for early morning and treat an afternoon downpour as the expected daily interruption rather than a surprise.
Detailed February-specific trip reports for Cap-Haïtien are limited on the forum, though one visitor's arrival date lines up with Haiti's Carnaval season, which typically falls in February and draws real crowds and street celebrations to the country. Posters discussing Haiti more broadly consistently name the winter dry season, which February falls within, as the more comfortable and popular window to visit, with lower rainfall than the summer wet season. Given the limited destination-specific detail, this note is grounded in that broader Haiti dry-season pattern: warm days, comparatively lower humidity and rainfall than the summer months, plus the added draw of Carnaval-season energy for a February visit specifically.
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Cap-Haïtien climate normals — July
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cap-Haïtien in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySaint Jacques pilgrimage, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cap-Haïtien's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCap-Haïtien's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Cap-Haïtien in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Hurricane season
1 Jun – 30 NovThe north is more often hit by the rain than the wind — Matthew in 2016 destroyed the southern peninsula and largely spared Cap-Haïtien. Water off the mountains closes the coast road and the plain before a storm arrives. Source ↗
- Festival
Saint Jacques pilgrimage
23–27 JulPilgrimage seasonCrowdedThousands walk out to Plaine-du-Nord, half an hour from town, to go into the mud basin for Ogou on Saint James's day, then on to the sea at Limonade. It is a religious event first and a spectacle second, and photography is not always welcome. Source ↗
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Cap-Haïtien in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Cap-Haïtien?
- July in Cap-Haïtien: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Cap-Haïtien on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Cap-Haïtien in July?
- In July, Cap-Haïtien averages a daily high of 29.3°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 59 mm of rain over roughly 15.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cap-Haïtien in July?
- Cap-Haïtien has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in July.