Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye climate — normals and trends

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye (Haiti) has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 23.1 °C and it receives 1,329 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (24.8 °C on average) and the coldest is January (21.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in May.

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye averages 0 frost days, 108 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 193 rainy days per year.

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.17 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The hottest day of the period reached 35.3 °C (on 11 July 2023) and the coldest 9.0 °C (on 8 January 1956).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

Saint-Michel de l'AtalayeArtibonite

coords
19.37°, -72.33°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
AwTropical savannaWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthMayDriest monthJanuary

Mean daily temperature

23.1°C

Average daily high

28.8°C

Average daily low

18.9°C

Annual rainfall

1,329mm

Sunshine / day

11.0h

Mean relative humidity

81%

Average peak wind

12.4km/h

Seasonal range

3.7°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

0 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

108 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

193 d/yr

Annual snowfall

0.0 cm

Average feels-like high

32.3 °C

Average feels-like low

21.5 °C

Average peak gust

30.9 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

134 d/yr

Solar radiation

20.6 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+1.5 °C

since 1940

+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.58 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

35.3 °C

11 July 2023

Coldest day

9.0 °C

8 January 1956

Wettest day

120 mm

23 September 1998

Windiest day

41.8 km/h

23 September 1998

Strongest gust

110.2 km/h

23 September 1998

Hottest feels-like

41.5 °C

24 August 2025

Coldest feels-like

7.9 °C

30 January 2008

Sunniest day

12.9 h

26 June 2008

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202534.4 °C24 July 202512.7 °C20 March 202524.4 °C1,200 mm1950
202434.1 °C15 October 202411.6 °C23 February 202424.5 °C1,284 mm2100
202335.3 °C11 July 20239.9 °C17 January 202324.5 °C1,160 mm2280
202233.8 °C20 May 202213.0 °C5 February 202223.8 °C1,013 mm1700
202133.7 °C19 April 202113.4 °C2 January 202123.9 °C1,065 mm1600
202034.3 °C11 April 202014.3 °C25 January 202024.4 °C911 mm2010
201933.7 °C15 August 201914.1 °C24 November 201924.1 °C1,308 mm1510
201833.3 °C5 August 201814.2 °C5 February 201823.8 °C1,043 mm1210
201733.8 °C8 August 201710.8 °C20 January 201723.7 °C1,701 mm1120
201633.6 °C18 August 201612.8 °C5 February 201624.0 °C1,430 mm1430
201534.2 °C3 August 201514.1 °C5 January 201524.3 °C845 mm1860
201433.9 °C17 August 201414.7 °C19 December 201423.9 °C1,095 mm1440
201332.9 °C25 July 201313.4 °C14 January 201323.7 °C1,194 mm1540
201232.9 °C25 June 201212.7 °C25 January 201223.5 °C1,262 mm1370
201133.3 °C23 June 201112.9 °C22 December 201123.4 °C1,455 mm1340
201033.8 °C12 March 201011.3 °C9 March 201023.7 °C1,507 mm1660
200933.3 °C22 August 200912.1 °C2 January 200923.5 °C1,100 mm1360
200833.7 °C6 August 20089.1 °C30 January 200823.3 °C1,100 mm1310
200733.3 °C27 February 200714.2 °C5 January 200723.6 °C1,446 mm1390
200633.0 °C16 May 200612.6 °C10 March 200623.5 °C1,304 mm1220
200534.2 °C23 March 200511.5 °C5 February 200523.5 °C1,449 mm1480
200433.3 °C12 August 200411.3 °C26 January 200423.1 °C944 mm1170
200332.8 °C7 March 200314.4 °C29 December 200323.6 °C1,150 mm1380
200233.5 °C27 July 200212.5 °C21 February 200223.5 °C1,034 mm1310
200133.5 °C18 August 200111.0 °C28 February 200123.2 °C1,241 mm1370
200033.1 °C4 July 200010.2 °C19 January 200023.0 °C997 mm1090
199934.4 °C16 April 199911.0 °C28 December 199922.6 °C1,526 mm1020
199833.5 °C16 June 199812.7 °C9 February 199823.7 °C1,483 mm1740
199733.5 °C6 July 199713.7 °C7 April 199723.9 °C1,126 mm2330
199632.4 °C5 August 199611.4 °C17 December 199622.6 °C1,347 mm710
199533.8 °C22 June 199513.2 °C28 January 199523.1 °C1,078 mm1180
199433.4 °C28 July 199413.9 °C28 December 199423.1 °C1,154 mm980
199333.5 °C2 August 199311.7 °C3 February 199323.0 °C1,414 mm690
199232.5 °C23 March 199212.5 °C16 December 199223.2 °C1,401 mm1270
199134.2 °C24 July 199110.8 °C23 December 199123.4 °C1,127 mm1500
199034.4 °C23 May 199013.2 °C26 December 199023.5 °C1,284 mm1450
198933.5 °C27 June 198914.3 °C6 February 198923.1 °C1,487 mm890
198833.0 °C21 March 198811.3 °C18 January 198823.3 °C1,501 mm1000
198733.3 °C11 July 198713.4 °C9 January 198723.6 °C1,696 mm780
198631.7 °C24 July 198612.7 °C25 February 198623.0 °C1,521 mm650
198533.2 °C7 July 198513.3 °C29 March 198523.0 °C1,178 mm770
198432.0 °C26 July 198412.8 °C19 March 198422.8 °C1,348 mm560
198332.7 °C21 July 198314.7 °C13 March 198323.4 °C1,425 mm700
198232.1 °C2 August 198210.6 °C25 February 198222.7 °C1,194 mm490
198131.4 °C10 June 198112.7 °C24 February 198122.6 °C1,397 mm360
198032.7 °C12 July 198012.0 °C21 January 198023.2 °C1,400 mm630
197932.2 °C12 August 197910.3 °C26 December 197922.6 °C1,475 mm470
197832.4 °C26 July 197811.3 °C13 February 197822.8 °C1,681 mm360
197733.3 °C10 March 197714.3 °C29 March 197723.2 °C1,528 mm710
197632.0 °C15 July 197611.7 °C2 January 197622.6 °C1,013 mm600
197531.3 °C14 April 197511.8 °C17 December 197522.6 °C1,189 mm410
197431.5 °C16 August 197412.4 °C15 December 197422.4 °C1,544 mm370
197332.8 °C4 April 197311.9 °C5 December 197322.8 °C1,612 mm600
197232.0 °C1 April 197212.5 °C13 March 197222.7 °C1,476 mm490
197132.1 °C24 April 197111.3 °C23 January 197122.3 °C1,353 mm240
197033.7 °C21 April 197011.0 °C4 March 197023.0 °C1,124 mm1080
196934.7 °C6 August 196911.4 °C21 February 196923.3 °C1,356 mm1290
196832.4 °C30 July 196811.8 °C10 January 196822.6 °C1,156 mm640
196733.5 °C16 May 196710.9 °C22 March 196722.8 °C848 mm1290
196633.6 °C6 April 196611.2 °C12 February 196622.8 °C1,183 mm1280
196532.8 °C26 March 196511.2 °C12 January 196522.5 °C1,230 mm1060
196433.3 °C16 May 196411.7 °C29 December 196422.7 °C1,344 mm830
196332.9 °C21 March 196311.7 °C6 January 196322.5 °C1,568 mm880
196233.1 °C14 March 196211.5 °C15 February 196222.6 °C1,244 mm1140
196132.2 °C10 August 196112.5 °C29 March 196122.4 °C1,548 mm780
196032.1 °C28 May 196011.6 °C8 December 196022.5 °C1,673 mm710
195934.1 °C19 June 195914.2 °C9 January 195923.3 °C1,288 mm1690
195834.2 °C30 July 195810.1 °C4 February 195823.7 °C1,179 mm2270
195733.7 °C2 August 195711.9 °C12 March 195723.0 °C1,250 mm1380
195633.2 °C12 July 19569.0 °C8 January 195622.3 °C1,383 mm740
195531.4 °C29 March 195511.9 °C23 January 195522.2 °C1,577 mm260
195432.8 °C9 September 195412.0 °C30 January 195422.5 °C1,597 mm580
195331.7 °C20 September 195312.9 °C18 January 195322.8 °C1,265 mm600
195233.5 °C5 April 195211.1 °C18 January 195222.8 °C1,279 mm720
195134.6 °C13 April 195110.4 °C19 January 195122.6 °C1,479 mm750
195032.4 °C5 August 195012.4 °C11 January 195022.2 °C1,523 mm410
194932.7 °C16 April 194912.8 °C12 January 194922.9 °C1,384 mm910
194832.4 °C1 April 194813.3 °C27 February 194822.9 °C1,588 mm500
194733.3 °C15 April 194713.8 °C18 February 194723.4 °C1,307 mm990
194633.0 °C25 July 194612.1 °C11 December 194623.0 °C1,247 mm930
194531.6 °C3 April 194511.9 °C15 January 194522.6 °C1,450 mm530
194433.1 °C16 April 194411.7 °C6 December 194422.8 °C1,334 mm1080
194334.2 °C19 July 194312.5 °C25 January 194322.6 °C1,593 mm1010
194233.4 °C3 July 194211.2 °C5 February 194222.6 °C1,828 mm1040
194133.9 °C22 March 19419.8 °C13 January 194122.9 °C1,600 mm1230
194033.1 °C13 July 194012.7 °C4 March 194022.6 °C1,679 mm870

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
29.9 °C
+1.1 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
195 d/yr
+87
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
0
Annual rainfall
1200 mm
-129 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan28.5 °C+1.2 °C6 mm-16 mm
Feb29.8 °C+1.8 °C12 mm-17 mm
Mar29.8 °C+1.0 °C38 mm-11 mm
Apr28.3 °C-0.6 °C158 mm+44 mm
May29.9 °C+0.9 °C174 mm-47 mm
Jun31.1 °C+1.2 °C104 mm-52 mm
Jul31.5 °C+1.0 °C75 mm-52 mm
Aug31.8 °C+1.4 °C133 mm-28 mm
Sep30.4 °C+0.7 °C283 mm+101 mm
Oct29.4 °C+0.7 °C156 mm-12 mm
Nov29.6 °C+2.0 °C52 mm-19 mm
Dec29.4 °C+2.3 °C10 mm-21 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
34.4 °C
24 Jul 2025
Coldest day
12.7 °C
20 Mar 2025
Wettest day
34.2 mm
3 Sep 2025
Windiest day
25.6 km/h
20 Apr 2025
Strongest gust
56.5 km/h
20 Apr 2025
Hottest feels-like
41.5 °C
24 Aug 2025
Coldest feels-like
12.8 °C
20 Mar 2025
Sunniest day
12.8 h
28 May 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 23.1 °C and it receives 1,329 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

The hottest day measured in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye between 1940 and 2025 was 11 July 2023, reaching 35.3 °C.

What is the coldest day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

The coldest day measured in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye between 1940 and 2025 was 8 January 1956, at 9.0 °C.

Does it snow in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Almost never: Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.

Has the climate of Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye warmed?

Yes: Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye warmed by +1.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

The wettest day measured in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye between 1940 and 2025 was 23 September 1998, with 120 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

The windiest day measured in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye between 1940 and 2025 was 23 September 1998, with winds reaching 41.8 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

The warmest month in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye is July (24.8 °C on average); the coldest is January (21.1 °C).

How much does it rain in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye receives on average 1,329 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 193 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye gets on average 11.0 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 4,015 hours per year over 1940-2025.

Are there tropical nights in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

Yes: Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye has on average 134 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye?

In Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 41.5 °C on 24 August 2025, and the lowest was 7.9 °C on 30 January 2008.

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