Sud, Haiti
Les Cayes
Les Cayes is a city in Sud, Haiti, close to the sea. It has a population of about 151,696 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now31°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population151,696
Local time11:10
18.19° N, 73.75° WElevation 1 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeHT8110October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Les Cayes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:51 · 18:2911 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:04Next 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 monthOctober
154 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
September
How Les Cayes has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+154%33k in 1975 → 84k in 2025Weather in Les Cayes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct31°23°3.8 mm
Fri23 Oct26°24°22.4 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°24.7 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°57.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°44.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°23°47.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°
When to go to Les Cayes
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 | 79 | 70 | 62 | 55 | 57 | 47 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 71 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 40 | 49 | 70 | 113 | 78 | 63 | 86 | 112 | 154 | 105 | 41 |
| Wet days | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 8 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Les Cayes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Les Cayes
The sky over Les Cayes
Earthquakes around Les Cayes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2L'Asile 9 km ↖2021 · 39 km
7.0Léogâne 10 km ↘2010 · 127 km
6.2Pestel 4 km ↓1952 · 35 km
6.1L'Asile 6 km →1953 · 47 km
Tropical storms · Les Cayes
Universities and research institutes
American University of the CaribbeanUniversity or college · founded 1985
Towns and villages around Les Cayes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carrefour des Quatre Chemins0.9 kmDutruche2 kmCarrefour Deux Mapous2 kmGelée2.5 kmKa O Shiel2.7 kmCharpentier2.7 kmBourdet3.1 kmGuimby3.6 kmCastel Père3.7 kmLagaudray3.7 kmBarcadère4.4 kmSimon4.5 kmDrouet4.5 kmCroix Martyre4.5 kmBambou4.5 kmBergeraud4.6 kmLongue Fosse4.9 kmLeroux4.9 kmAgard4.9 kmBranda5 kmDanton5.4 kmBoury5.4 kmFormont5.7 kmCorbillère5.8 kmAdam5.8 kmPicot6 kmCollette6 kmFonfrède6.4 kmFogas6.5 kmKa Roy7 kmDabarelle7 kmCarrefour Kanse7 kmTorbeck7.1 kmGuillerme7.2 kmGodefroy7.2 kmBourjolly7.2 kmLa Gaudray7.3 kmBois l’État7.3 kmGaston7.3 kmCitadelle7.3 kmCharrier7.4 kmCambry7.4 kmMorency7.6 kmPallon7.6 kmMapou Simon7.6 kmGénères7.6 kmCarrefour Calumette7.6 kmMercy7.7 kmLaurent8.1 kmDespavines8.3 kmDemuzaine8.3 kmLabarette8.4 kmCarrefour Méridien8.4 kmNicolas8.5 kmCayajant8.5 kmLanglois8.5 kmJeantillote8.5 kmCondé8.5 kmPaulin8.6 kmNan Redon8.6 kmLaval8.8 kmDurocher8.9 kmJauge8.9 kmBois Pérignon8.9 kmBois Landry8.9 kmNan Café9 kmSavanette9.2 kmBorgella9.2 kmLa Frésilière9.3 kmBorde Froid9.3 kmSoulé9.3 kmYersières9.4 kmBoulmier9.4 kmZombi9.5 kmBorgella9.6 kmDelfosse9.9 kmRouck10 kmBraque10 kmBertrand10 kmChalette10 km
Les Cayes from above
Around Les Cayes17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ravine du Sud RiverNature1.0 kmRivière de CavaillonNature8.4 kmAcul RiverNature14 kmGrand RécifNature5.8 kmCaye RaquetteNature11 kmÎle à VacheNature18 kmIlet a BroueeNature18 kmGrande CayeNature13 kmPic MacayaMountain36 kmGare Maritime des CayesFerry port0.3 kmGare Maritime des CayesFerry port0.5 kmSaint-Louis-du-SudPlace23 kmCavaillonPlace16 kmCamp-PerrinPlace19 kmTorbeckPlace7.1 kmChantalPlace15 kmArniquetPlace20 km
Postal code
HT8110
Getting to Les Cayes
Antoine-Simon International AirportCYA
9.7 kmJérémie AirportJEE
69 kmToussaint Louverture International AirportPAP
160 kmGare Maritime des CayesGare Maritime Madame Bernard · Gare Maritime de Kaykok
0.3 kmGare Maritime des CayesFerry port
0.5 kmPlaces near Les Cayes
Places with a climate like Les Cayes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Les Cayes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Les Cayes.
What is the hottest month in Les Cayes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Les Cayes?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Les Cayes?
October is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Les Cayes?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Les Cayes?
The postal code of Les Cayes is HT8110.