Cap-Haïtien weather in March

March in Cap-Haïtien: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Cap-Haïtien🇭🇹 Haiti · Greater Antilles · Beach86
  1. 85Jan
  2. 88Feb
  3. 86Mar
  4. 86Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 85Sep
  10. 84Oct
  11. 81Nov
  12. 84Dec

#5 of 12 months in Cap-Haïtien · #286 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 86/100 (tier A)

Days
27°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
14
Sun
11.1 h
Humidity
81%
Daylight
12 h
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Photo: Rémi Kaupp · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Cap-Haïtien in March

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.
NorthHaitiTraveler · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Cap-Haïtien climate normals — March

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)30°C / 86°F
Sea temperature27°C / 80°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall103 mm / 4.1 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days14 days
Humidity81%💦 very humid
Dew point21°C / 69°F
Sunshine11.1 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind22 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)43🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Cap-Haïtien in March

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.

BusyRara season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Cap-Haïtien in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Rara season

    10 Feb – 25 Apr · usuallyEaster & Holy WeekCrowded

    From the first Sunday of Lent until Easter, rara bands walk the streets on Sunday nights with drums and bamboo vaksin horns, growing louder each week toward Holy Week. Many head for the Souvenance vodou gathering near Gonaïves at Easter. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Cap-Haïtien — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Cap-Haïtien in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Cap-Haïtien?
March in Cap-Haïtien: hot, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Cap-Haïtien on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
What is the weather like in Cap-Haïtien in March?
In March, Cap-Haïtien averages a daily high of 26.5°C and a low of 22.7°C, with about 103.1 mm of rain over roughly 13.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Cap-Haïtien in March?
Cap-Haïtien has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in March.

Within 300 km: Providenciales' Humpbacks in the Columbus Passage around 15 Jan – 15 Apr.