Location & Surroundings
Bassin is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonaives, 11 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 57 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
19° 32' 49" N, 72° 41' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 663 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:17
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bassin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bassin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 32.4 | 2.3 | 92 | 47 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 42 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 334.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 63 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.31 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 67 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 2.2 | 244 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 44 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 45 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 1.13 / 1.18 | 89 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 58 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 54 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 21.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.6 | 2.7 | 257 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 745.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 46 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 98 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 61 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.33 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 83 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 21.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.9 | 2.8 | 247 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 56 | 734.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bassin?
Now 32.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bassin today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bassin?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bassin?
Bassin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bassin?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Bassin located?
It is at 19.54706, -72.69710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bassin in?
It is in Haiti.