National Palace
The National Palace is a palace located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Designed by architect Georges Baussan in the classical architecture style, it was opened in 1918 and its inception was in 1920. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and December have the lowest rainfall, with 24 mm on about 5 days and 31 mm on about 6 days, while daily highs are 30 °C and lows are 22 °C. September and October have the highest rain with 161 mm on about 18 days in October and 148 mm on about 18 days in September, with highs of 31 °C to 32 °C and lows of 24 °C to 25 °C. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 33 °C and lows of 25 °C.
The nearest airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, located 6 km away. The palace is 0 km from the capital of Port-au-Prince. Nearby sights include Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien at 0.2 km and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Port-au-Prince at 0.6 km.
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.
