Haiti
Practical guide
Haiti is in Caribbean. It has 11,906,095 inhabitants across 27,750 km². It borders a single country, Dominican Republic. Its capital is Port-au-Prince. People speak French, Haitian Creole and the currency is the Haitian Gourde (HTG). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Population
- 11,906,095
- Area
- 27,750 km²
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde · HTG
- Languages
- French, Haitian Creole
- Time zone
- America/Port-au-Prince
- Dialling code
- +509
- Domain
- .ht
When to go to Haiti
The best months to visit Port-au-Prince are January, February and December. In Port-au-Prince, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (188 mm) and the driest is December (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to June. From July to September, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Port-au-Prince month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 19° |
| rain | 23 mm | 36 mm | 59 mm | 128 mm | 188 mm | 109 mm | 87 mm | 134 mm | 150 mm | 153 mm | 72 mm | 20 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Haiti
Distances in Haiti
- Port-au-Prince → Carrefour8 km 45 min · 9 min
- Port-au-Prince → Delmas7 km 45 min · 8 min
- Port-au-Prince → Pétion-Ville8 km 45 min · 10 min
- Port-au-Prince → Port-de-Paix227 km 57 min · 3 h 55 min
45 min · 
9 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Haiti?
The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.
What currency is used in Haiti?
Haiti uses the Haitian Gourde (HTG).
What language is spoken in Haiti?
In Haiti, people speak French, Haitian Creole.
When is the best time to visit Haiti?
The best months to visit Port-au-Prince are January, February and December. In Port-au-Prince, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 33° in July. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is May (188 mm) and the driest is December (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to June. From July to September, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).