Monday, September 26, 2011

CLIMATE INFORMATION CHART

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Temperature Chart
This is a general climate and precipitation graph for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The temperatures are relatively high all year with varying wet months and precipitation.

AverageMinimum Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (°F)AverageMaximum Temperature in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (°F)AverageTemperature (°F)AverageSea Temp (°F)AveragePrecipitation/ Rainfall (in)Wet Days (>0.004 in)AverageSunlight Hours/ DayRelativeHumidity(%)AverageWind Speed (Beaufort)AverageNumber of Days with Frost
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in January738881811.339.044-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in January
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in February728880792.359.044-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in February
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in March729081793.479.045-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in March
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in April739182816.3119.149-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in April
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in May739182819.1138.154-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in May
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in June759585814.087.950-0Climate inPort-Au-Prince, Haiti in June
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in July779586822.979.043-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in July
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in August759585825.7119.149-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in August
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in September759384826.9128.254-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in September
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in October759183826.7128.156-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in October
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in November739082813.478.054-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in November
Temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in December728880811.337.948-0Climate in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti in December

The above table breaks down the line graph into numbers to further elaborate on the climate conditions in Port-au-Prince. Both images were from http://www.climatetemp.info/haiti/#imperial


Picture taken from Climate Consultant 5 Psychrometric Chart Given that there is no specific epw file for Port au Prince, Haiti, the Psychrometric Chart, for the country of Puerto Rico, shares similar characteristics of Haiti, in that, it is a fairly hot and humid climate and it lies in roughly the same latitude of Port au Prince, Haiti. For most hot and humid climates, the comfort zone falls between 77-82 degrees Fahrenheit. Some passive design strategies that can provide some level of comfort in this type of climate are natural ventilation, and some form of cooling and dehumidification.
The comfort zone for Port-au-Prince, Haiti falls roughly between 77-82 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the climate is relatively hot and humid.

Average min and max temperatures in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti   Copyright © 2009 www.weather-and-climate.com

The chart offers information regarding the minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year in Port-au-Prince. The temperatures range from about 73 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees. The hottest month is August whereas the coldest months are around December and January.

Average precipitation (rain/snow) in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti   Copyright © 2009 www.weather-and-climate.com

This chart shows the average precipitation over the year. The wettest months are May, August, September and October, whereas the driest months are January, February, and December.

Average monthly sunhours in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti   Copyright © 2009 www.weather-and-climate.com

This chart exhibits the average monthly sunshine over the year. All months receive high amounts of sunshine with small increases and decreases as the year progresses.

Summer Solstice for Port-au-Prince. Image from Vasari.

Winter Solstice for Port-au-Prince. Image from Vasari.

Wind Speeds This chart shows the average wind speeds for Port-au-Prince. Wind speeds range from 8 - 12 miles per hour. The months with the strongest wind speeds are during the months of June through August while the months with the least strongest winds are the months between October and December. Prevailing winds in Port-au-prince come from the east. Picture: http://www.kinkaa.com/weather/Port-au-prince_Haiti.8862.html

Many of the average wind speeds throughout the months in Port-au-Prince are around 10 mph. The prevailing winds are from the East.




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