Live UV forecast for 32 cities
Haiti stretches from 18.1854° to 19.9398° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 9.4 in Arcahaie (peak in May), while in Ti Port-de-Paix the yearly maximum is only ≈ 9.3.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | 32 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 9.4 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Port-au-Prince as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 9.4 — in Arcahaie around May. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Arcahaie (peak ≈ 9.4), followed by Carrefour and Cite Soleil. The mildest sun is in Ti Port-de-Paix (max ≈ 9.3).
In Port-au-Prince and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 9.4. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.