Americas
Haiti
Raw, resilient, and profoundly beautiful. Haiti's Citadelle, Creole culture and turquoise coastline reward the bold traveller willing to look beyond the headlines.
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
- Language
- French, Haitian Creole
- Best time
- November – March
FCDO advises against all travel to Haiti
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Why Haiti
Raw, resilient, and profoundly beautiful. Haiti's Citadelle, Creole culture and turquoise coastline reward the bold traveller willing to look beyond the headlines.
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Haiti is the Caribbean's most misunderstood destination — a nation of jaw-dropping mountain scenery, coral-fringed beaches and a revolutionary heritage unlike anywhere else on earth. The world's first Black republic carries its history with fierce pride.
For the culturally curious family or experiential traveller, the rewards are extraordinary: the UNESCO-listed Citadelle Laferrière fortress rising from jungle mist, vibrant Haitian art markets, and the rhythms of Vodou ceremony woven into everyday life. Jacmel's carnival and colonial architecture offer a community-led cultural depth that polished resort islands simply cannot match.
Travel here demands careful planning, current FCO guidance and a trusted local operator — but those who engage responsibly find a destination of raw authenticity, extraordinary human warmth, and stories that stay with you long after you've come home.
Haiti in pictures
Weather & timing in Haiti RIGHT NOW 27°C clear
Best Dec–Feb · Shoulder Mar, Jun, Nov
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Next 7 days
Forecast · Met Office · updated 13 Nov · Powered by Met Office data
Typical · climate data
Best time to visit
November – March
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Spring (Mar–May)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 33°C with overnight lows near 24°C.
What's best — Shoulder season, then Wet season.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 35°C with overnight lows near 26°C.
What's best — Peak heat.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 34°C with overnight lows near 25°C.
What's best — Shoulder season, then Wet season.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
What to expect — Daytime highs average about 32°C with overnight lows near 22°C, and it stays largely dry.
What's best — Dry season, then Shoulder season.
- Unité Hydrométéorologique d'Haïti (UHM) · National service
- US National Hurricane Center · Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and eastern Pacific tropical cyclones
Know before you go
The practical back-matter — safety, drones and the essentials, in one place.
Safety
Official UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office guidance is the definitive source — check it close to your travel dates.