Sud-Est, Haiti
Jacmel
Jacmel is a city in Sud-Est, Haiti, close to the sea. It has a population of about 221,965 (2024). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now32°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population221,965
Local time12:24
18.24° N, 72.54° WElevation 29 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeHT9110October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jacmel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 18:2411 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:59Next 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 August
Coolest month23°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthSeptember
122 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
September
How Jacmel has grown
People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+278%31k in 1975 → 119k in 2025Weather in Jacmel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
32°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct32°24°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct33°26°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°22.2 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°5.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°1 mm
When to go to Jacmel
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 | 82 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 56 | 45 | 52 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 55 | 69 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 52 | 64 | 104 | 112 | 80 | 68 | 111 | 122 | 138 | 103 | 34 |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 8 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Jacmel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Jacmel's festivals through the year
Nature around Jacmel
The sky over Jacmel
Earthquakes around Jacmel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195028magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2L'Asile 9 km ↖2021 · 102 km
7.0Léogâne 10 km ↘2010 · 23 km
6.2Pestel 4 km ↓1952 · 136 km
6.1L'Asile 6 km →1953 · 89 km
Tsunamis · Jacmel
3.2 m12 January 2010earthquake and landslide2.4 m12 January 2010earthquake and landslide1.4 m12 January 2010earthquake and landslide
C3Hurricane Grace (2021)79 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Laura (2020)68 km · 83 km/hC1Hurricane Isaac (2012)19 km · 102 km/hC4Hurricane Gustav (2008)32 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Fay (2008)69 km · 74 km/hC1Hurricane Noel (2007)16 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Alpha (2005)54 km · 65 km/hC4Hurricane Georges (1998)97 km · 120 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Université Publique du Sud'EstUniversity or college · founded 1987
Towns and villages around Jacmel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Portail Léogane0.8 kmSiloé1.1 kmPortail la Gosseline1.3 kmMunitie1.4 kmSaint-Cyr1.4 kmL’Eau Calme1.5 kmMéditout1.6 kmSable Cabaret2.1 kmDesmarattes2.1 kmOrangers2.1 kmFond Février2.3 kmLa Porte2.3 kmCarrefour Marin2.5 kmDesmarates2.5 kmLan Mandou2.8 kmDougé2.9 kmBassin Caïman2.9 kmBrémant3.2 kmBois Larue3.3 kmBoucan Ibo3.4 kmNan Monchi3.5 kmNan Margot3.5 kmLocadi3.5 kmLavanneau3.8 kmLa Vacherie4.1 kmSavanette4.1 kmLafond4.2 kmThomas Brun4.4 kmCa Titi4.4 kmBaguette4.5 kmBois Bayard4.6 kmTerre Rouge4.8 kmNan Lafontant4.9 kmBazin4.9 kmNéron5 kmNan Benjamin5 kmFoucaud5.2 kmManse Marie5.2 kmBois Larue5.2 kmBodin5.3 kmBois Cassé5.3 kmGrandin5.4 kmBasquet5.5 kmGrand Fond5.6 kmLauture5.7 kmDémotelle5.7 kmMeyer5.8 kmVictor5.8 kmBellevue5.9 kmDoceau5.9 kmCa Laurent5.9 kmCahot5.9 kmDecamp6 kmChasin6.2 kmMenan6.2 kmLavalette6.2 kmSource Gabriel6.2 kmCatadat6.4 kmLa Colline6.4 kmDessources6.5 kmSaint-Hilaire6.6 kmMeno6.6 kmNan Piti6.6 kmTi Place Bélot6.8 kmNan Bambou6.8 kmVoltaire6.8 kmPlaine Colin7 kmSaint-Rampas7.2 kmD’Haïti7.2 kmPerdu Blen7.2 kmNan Voûte7.2 kmCochon Gras7.3 kmCivadier7.4 kmBassin Bleu7.4 kmCasse7.5 kmPasse Malice7.5 kmCarrefour Nan Brûlé7.6 kmVirol7.6 kmWilfrid7.6 kmChevalier7.6 km
Jacmel from above
Around Jacmel14 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bassin BleuNature5.4 kmGrand Rivière de JacmelNature1.4 kmPetite Rivière de JacmelNature1.6 kmRivière de BainetNature23 kmCyvadier BeachNature7.4 kmMorne du CibaoMountain32 kmMorne Bois-PinMountain34 kmPort de MarigotFerry port23 kmMarigotPlace23 kmLa Vallée-de-JacmelPlace14 kmBainetPlace23 kmPort-au-PrincePlace40 kmCarrefourPlace36 kmDelmasPlace42 km
Postal code
HT9110
Getting to Jacmel
Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP
46 kmAntoine-Simon International AirportCYA
132 kmMaria Montez International AirportBRX
150 kmPort de MarigotPuerto Pedernales
23 kmPlaces near Jacmel
Places with a climate like Jacmel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jacmel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jacmel.
What is the hottest month in Jacmel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jacmel?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jacmel?
September is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jacmel?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Jacmel?
The postal code of Jacmel is HT9110.