Ouest, Haiti
Cité Soleil
Cité Soleil is a city in Ouest, Haiti, close to the sea. It has a population of about 265,072. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now33°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population265,072
Local time11:00
18.58° N, 72.34° WElevation 7 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeHT6122October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month144mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cité Soleil at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 18:2311 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month35°C
Average high in July
Coolest month21°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
144 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
21 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
September
Weather in Cité Soleil
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
33°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct35°24°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct33°25°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct35°26°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°15.4 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°9.8 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°5.8 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
When to go to Cité Soleil
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 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 51 |
| High | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 32° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 21 | 48 | 64 | 122 | 146 | 104 | 79 | 119 | 133 | 144 | 85 | 27 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Cité Soleil
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cité Soleil
Outdoors around Cité Soleil
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp IcareCamp sites
0.8 kmEstacao tratamentoMountain huts
2.3 kmPO BouttilliersViewpoints
3.3 kmBojeux Parc Children's Amusement ParkTheme parks
3.5 kmMc-IntoshViewpoints
5.1 kmCamp d'ebergement Lilavois 38Camp sites
5.2 kmNature around Cité Soleil
The sky over Cité Soleil
Earthquakes around Cité Soleil
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195030magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2L'Asile 9 km ↖2021 · 122 km
7.0Léogâne 10 km ↘2010 · 29 km
6.2Port-de-Paix 18 km ↓1956 · 146 km
6.1L'Asile 6 km →1953 · 110 km
Tsunamis · Cité Soleil
C4Hurricane Laura (2020)25 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Isaac (2012)49 km · 102 km/hC4Hurricane Gustav (2008)72 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Fay (2008)54 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Olga (2007)74 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Noel (2007)56 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Alpha (2005)15 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Georges (1998)53 km · 120 km/hC3Hurricane Emily (1987)100 km · 130 km/h
Towns and villages around Cité Soleil
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fontaine0.6 kmHasco1.6 kmChancerelles1.9 kmMénélas2 kmTroutier2.2 kmBois Neuf2.2 kmRoquette2.3 kmLafitte2.3 kmDuvivier2.9 kmSarthe3.1 kmBlanchard3.1 kmBarrière Fer3.1 kmTerre Noire3.3 kmBassan3.6 kmSolino3.8 kmVaudreuil4.1 kmJammeau4.1 kmPort-au-Prince4.1 kmMouline4.6 kmLarousse4.6 kmDamiens4.6 kmCazeau4.8 kmDelmas5.6 kmButte Boyer5.8 kmCroix des Missions5.9 kmFort Mercredi6.5 kmCoeur Droit7.1 kmGarde Cote7.3 kmTabarre7.5 kmFleuriot7.7 kmLa Roche7.7 kmBrache Fond7.7 kmMorne Hercule8.1 kmThor8.3 kmCarrefour8.4 kmDos Morne8.4 kmBader8.5 kmTruitier8.9 kmGrenier9 kmDufrenay9 kmCarrefour La Boule9.2 kmPétion-Ville9.4 kmDumornay9.4 kmRivière Froide9.6 kmKa Louis Jeune9.6 kmMonquette9.9 kmMorne Calvaire10 kmLa Boule10 kmPeguyville10 kmMarin10 kmDegand10 kmCacouille10 kmMayotte10 kmMontagne Noire10 kmVieux Caille11 kmSaint-Roc11 kmDufour11 kmNan Da11 kmGalette11 kmFéca11 kmBoutilier11 kmBois Caché11 kmKa Cola11 kmSoissons11 kmTomasin11 kmSanto11 kmLa Bouie11 kmDésiré11 kmCovilette11 kmSaint Laurent11 kmPosy11 kmPlaisimond11 kmMacombe11 kmTorcelle11 kmPélerin12 kmDuplan12 kmMaligue12 kmMariane12 kmMare Bizaton12 kmAu Bery12 km
Cité Soleil from above
Around Cité Soleil19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Trou CaïmanNature21 kmMomance RiverNature24 kmRivière GriseNature20 kmHaut-Fond InginacNature3.4 kmBanc de l'Îlet de SableNature4.8 kmIsle CaciqueNature13 kmMorne du CibaoMountain26 kmMorne Bois-PinMountain28 kmMontagne TerribleMountain35 kmNational Pantheon Museum of HaitiMuseum4.1 kmNational Museum of Art, Port-au-PrinceMuseum4.6 kmExpressions Art GalleryMuseum10 kmParc historique de la Canne à SucreMuseum9.2 kmPort-au-PrincePlace4.1 kmCarrefourPlace8.4 kmDelmasPlace5.6 kmCroix-des-BouquetsPlace12 kmKenscoffPlace16 kmPétion-VillePlace9.4 km
Postal code
HT6122
Getting to Cité Soleil
Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP
4.8 kmCap Haitien International AirportCAP
128 kmMaria Montez International AirportBRX
134 kmPlaces near Cité Soleil
Places with a climate like Cité Soleil
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cité Soleil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cité Soleil.
What is the hottest month in Cité Soleil?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Cité Soleil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cité Soleil?
October is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cité Soleil?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.
What is the postal code of Cité Soleil?
The postal code of Cité Soleil is HT6122.