Pétionville
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
All travel to Haiti is advised against; non‑essential travel to Pétion‑Ville should be avoided.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Pétionville month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pétionville are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 29–29°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 20°C), and October the wettest (about 159 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 19.7 | 24 | 10.4 |
| February | 29.1 | 19.7 | 32 | 11.3 |
| March | 29.1 | 20.2 | 58 | 11.6 |
| April | 29.2 | 21.1 | 117 | 11.7 |
| May | 30.1 | 22.0 | 137 | 11.4 |
| June | 31.2 | 22.7 | 75 | 11.6 |
| July | 32.2 | 23.3 | 56 | 11.5 |
| August | 32.1 | 23.5 | 103 | 11.2 |
| September | 31.3 | 23.3 | 119 | 10.8 |
| October | 29.9 | 22.6 | 159 | 10.0 |
| November | 28.8 | 21.5 | 93 | 10.2 |
| December | 28.9 | 20.5 | 20 | 10.5 |
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Research updated Saturday, September 12, 2026Past and future events in Pétionville
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Previously
- 2010 earthquake
7.0‑magnitude quake on 12 Jan 2010 caused extensive damage in Pétion‑Ville, including collapse of a hospital and conversion of the Club de Pétion‑Ville golf course into a tent city
- Assassination of Jovenel Moïse
Former President Jovenel Moïse was killed on 7 July 2021 at his private residence in Pétion‑Ville
- Assassination of Monferrier Dorval
Haitian lawyer Monferrier Dorval was shot outside his home in Pétion‑Ville on 28‑29 August 2020
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01 · OverviewPétionville, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Pétionville took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Pétionville
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Pétionville
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Pétionville
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Pétionville
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Pétionville
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Pétionville
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01 · Q&AWhere is Pétionville located and what are its coordinates?
Pétionville is situated in Haiti at geographic coordinates 18.5125, -72.2853 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Pétionville?
Pétionville has a recorded population of approximately 376,834 and observes the America/Port-au-Prince time zone (HTG).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Pétionville?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Pétionville include ht, fr-HT, and the circulating currency is HTG.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Pétionville?
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