Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Port-au-Prince
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Romanesque Revival cathedral located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Founded in 1884, this Catholic site is dedicated to Mary and stands as one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
Port-au-Prince experiences consistent daily high temperatures between 30 °C and 33 °C throughout the year. The driest months are December and January, with 31 mm and 24 mm of rain respectively, making them the most suitable times for a visit. Rainfall increases significantly from May through November, with October and September seeing the highest frequency of rainy days.
The cathedral is located within Port-au-Prince, 6 km from Toussaint Louverture International Airport. You can combine a visit to the cathedral with nearby sites such as the National Palace and the Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien, both located 0.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is October, with about 161 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 24 | 53 | 71 | 132 | 157 | 115 | 88 | 133 | 148 | 161 | 97 | 31 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
