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Pétionville

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Updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Pétionville?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to the whole country of Haiti.

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  • Avoid all travel to the whole country due to official travel advisory warnings.

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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.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.519.72410.4
February29.119.73211.3
March29.120.25811.6
April29.221.111711.7
May30.122.013711.4
June31.222.77511.6
July32.223.35611.5
August32.123.510311.2
September31.323.311910.8
October29.922.615910.0
November28.821.59310.2
December28.920.52010.5

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What is being reported around Pétionville

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Research updated Friday, October 23, 2026
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Past and future events in Pétionville

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Assassination of Monferrier Dorval

    Haitian lawyer Monferrier Dorval was assassinated in front of his home in Pétion-Ville on 28 or 29 August 2020.

  2. Assassination of Jovenel Moïse

    Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his private residence in Pétion-Ville on 7 July 2021.

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Pétionville has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Jimmy Jean-Louis

    Wikidata records Pétionville as this person's place of birth. Haitian actor and model.

  • Maryse Narcisse

    Wikidata records Pétionville as this person's place of birth. Haitian politician.

  • Widline Cadet

    photographer

  • Jean-Claude Castera

    painter

  • Stevenson Magloire

    painter

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Pétionville yet.

Local business and employers

  • Unibank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pétionville. Haitian bank.

  • Banque de l'Union Haïtienne

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pétionville. Bank.

  • Capital Bank

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pétionville. Bank.

  • Handxom

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pétionville. Computer hardware company.

  • Presses Nationales d'Haiti

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Pétionville. Haitian publisher.

Newspapers and local media

  • Le Matin

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Pétionville. Haitian daily newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Pétionville, in brief

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02 · History

How Pétionville took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Pétionville

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Pétionville

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Pétionville

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Pétionville

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Pétionville

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08 · Questions

Questions about Pétionville

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pétionville

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01 · Q&A

Where is Pétionville located and what are its coordinates?

Pétionville is situated in Haiti at geographic coordinates 18.5125, -72.2853, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What 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.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Pétionville?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Pétionville include HT, FR-HT, with HTG used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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