Jacmel, Haiti: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Jacmel, Haiti? If you're planning to go to Jacmel, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Jacmel, Haiti

Based on the climate and weather in Jacmel, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Jacmel, Haiti by month

January

January in Jacmel is hot. Temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light footwear
Sandals
Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Umbrella

February

February in Jacmel is hot. Temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals

March

Traveling to Jacmel in March, you will notice that it is hot. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sandals

April

If you go to Jacmel in April, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

May

If you are traveling to Jacmel in May, you will notice that it is really hot. Expect it to rain regularly. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Skirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat

June

If you are traveling to Jacmel in June, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 70s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Sandals

July

July in Jacmel is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Sunglasses

August

August in this region is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Rain coat
Dresses
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Shorts

September

September in Jacmel is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Rain coat
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts

October

October here is constantly hot. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (high 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Sunglasses
Shorts
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals

November

November in Jacmel is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Dresses

December

If you go to Jacmel in December, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sandals
Skirts
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Jacmel, Haiti

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Jacmel, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Jacmel

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