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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3730645

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