Dessalines
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Dessalines month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dessalines are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 32–33°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 36°C), January the coldest (average low 21°C), and May the wettest (about 125 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.4 | 21.4 | 16 | 10.3 |
| February | 33.0 | 21.5 | 20 | 11.2 |
| March | 33.1 | 22.0 | 29 | 11.7 |
| April | 33.3 | 23.1 | 80 | 11.6 |
| May | 33.7 | 24.2 | 125 | 11.3 |
| June | 35.1 | 25.0 | 77 | 11.4 |
| July | 36.2 | 25.5 | 58 | 11.4 |
| August | 36.0 | 25.4 | 84 | 11.0 |
| September | 34.9 | 24.8 | 100 | 10.6 |
| October | 33.6 | 24.1 | 108 | 10.0 |
| November | 32.8 | 22.9 | 51 | 10.3 |
| December | 32.9 | 22.1 | 15 | 10.5 |
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01 · OverviewDessalines, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Dessalines took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Dessalines
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Dessalines
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Dessalines
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Dessalines
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Dessalines
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Dessalines
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01 · Q&AWhere is Dessalines located and what are its coordinates?
Dessalines is situated in Haiti at geographic coordinates 19.2618, -72.5161 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Dessalines?
Dessalines has a recorded population of approximately 181,903 and observes the America/Port-au-Prince time zone (HTG).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Dessalines?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Dessalines include ht, fr-HT, and the circulating currency is HTG.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Dessalines?
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