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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 92/100

Kenscoff in January

Excellent · 92/100Beach 59/100
High / low19° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation45 mm4 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
18.45° N, 72.28° WElevation 1,466 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
When to goKenscoff · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92January
Best timeJan–Mar
January: high / low19° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Kenscoff averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 45 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 92/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Kenscoff.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 17:33 local time, giving 11 h 08 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 16 minutes over the month.

Why 92/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%75%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 59/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Kenscoff this month

Port-au-Prince
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Port-au-Prince

Ouest · 12 km NW
31°Jan high
5wet days
63score
Port-au-Prince
Carrefour
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Carrefour

Ouest · 16 km NW
31°Jan high
5wet days
65score
Carrefour
Delmas
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Delmas

Ouest · 11 km N
31°Jan high
5wet days
64score
Delmas
Cité Soleil
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Cité Soleil

Ouest · 16 km N
32°Jan high
5wet days
61score
Cité Soleil
ivTop of the table

Haiti's best in January

Where to go in January
La Vallée-de-Jacmel
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La Vallée-de-Jacmel

Sud-Est
23°Jan high
3wet days
94score
La Vallée-de-Jacmel
Côtes-de-Fer
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2

Côtes-de-Fer

Sud-Est
27°Jan high
3wet days
85score
Côtes-de-Fer
Camp-Perrin
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Camp-Perrin

Sud
26°Jan high
4wet days
85score
Camp-Perrin
Jérémie
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Jérémie

Grand'Anse
27°Jan high
4wet days
83score
Jérémie
·Questions

Kenscoff in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kenscoff?

January scores 92/100 for Kenscoff, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Kenscoff in January?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 11°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Kenscoff in January?

Kenscoff receives about 45 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Kenscoff in January?

The sea averages 28°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.