Artibonite, Haiti
Basil
Basil is a locality in Artibonite, Haiti, 1,103 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now23°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time18:08
19.42° N, 72.47° WElevation 1,103 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month208mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Basil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 18:2211 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:11Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
208 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
39 mm of rain
Weather in Basil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct26°19°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°19°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct24°20°1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°14.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°18°
When to go to Basil
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 81 | 78 | 73 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 58 | 66 | 71 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 48 | 62 | 120 | 258 | 210 | 167 | 205 | 230 | 208 | 110 | 39 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Basil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Basil
The sky over Basil
Earthquakes around Basil
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195031magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Léogâne 10 km ↘2010 · 109 km
6.6Borgne 68 km ↗1962 · 111 km
6.2Port-de-Paix 18 km ↓1956 · 60 km
6.1L'Asile 6 km →1953 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Basil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bayonnais1.5 kmDuvoisin1.6 kmLurette1.9 kmDimuraille1.9 kmBossa1.9 kmSeguin1.9 kmLouoka2.5 kmLa Goudry2.5 kmGarnier2.5 kmDolouet2.5 kmLagon Bazile3.5 kmBazila3.5 kmLafond3.7 kmBelle Hôtesse3.7 kmSavane Carrée3.9 kmGasse4 kmLauri4 kmCrête Sale4 kmBazil4 kmYannais4.1 kmPuballot4.1 kmJean Carrié4.1 kmDufailly4.1 kmFoucade4.3 kmBoca4.8 kmCastor4.8 kmRivière Dubalzeille5.1 kmLigène5.1 kmBarrade5.1 kmPhaéton5.1 kmMorne Sale5.2 kmDurand5.6 kmOranger5.7 kmNevil5.8 kmBoutique5.8 kmLa Rivière5.8 kmGros Thème5.8 kmPascal5.9 kmJean Nite5.9 kmTi Boubain6.4 kmJean Charles6.4 kmDerrière Zorde6.4 kmVincent6.6 kmPas6.6 kmChoilier6.6 kmGrand de l’Eau6.6 kmOdigé6.7 kmChapelet6.7 kmCoquillot7 kmBoucan7 kmCachotte7.2 kmCarobal7.2 kmCabia7.2 kmCense7.4 kmHamel7.6 kmBeaumont7.6 kmGras del’Eau7.6 kmEnnery7.7 kmMédecignin7.9 kmLaurent7.9 kmCroissy7.9 kmGovin7.9 kmBouilli7.9 kmNan Gorge8.2 kmTee Boeuf8.2 kmLa Couleuvre8.2 kmSavane Ronde8.6 kmChapelle8.7 kmLacet8.9 kmLa Source8.9 kmLa Hatte8.9 kmNan Noco9.1 kmGara9.1 kmAnnivert9.2 kmForestier9.3 kmNan Coco9.4 kmEncoma9.4 kmDroit9.4 kmLibron9.5 kmBedouet9.5 km
Places near Basil
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Basil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basil.
What is the hottest month in Basil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Basil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basil?
October is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.