Location & Surroundings
Basse Terre is a settlement in Sud, Haiti, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aquin, 9 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 17' 35" N, 73° 18' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 337 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basse Terre
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basse Terre, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 30.8 | 5.1 | 134 | 61 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 130 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 87 | 356.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 128 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 0.3 | 354 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 2.4 | 157 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 664.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 86 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 26 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 47 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.6 | 130 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 19.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 2.4 | 161 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 73 | 682.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 103 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 38 | 376.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 78 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.43 / 0.93 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 93 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 4.1 | 150 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 732.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basse Terre?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basse Terre today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Basse Terre?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Basse Terre?
Basse Terre is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basse Terre?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Basse Terre located?
It is at 18.29302, -73.30701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basse Terre in?
It is in Haiti.