Location & Surroundings

Benjamin is a locality in Nord-Ouest, Haiti, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gros Morne, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 45' 0" N, 72° 48' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 249 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Benjamin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benjamin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 21.0 0.5 5 92 1,010.0 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.3 179 85 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 99 12.5 n/a
12h 26.4 2.8 313 72 1,009.1 2.90 / 2.95 50 620.8 n/a
18h 21.6 1.1 26 93 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.81 1 256.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 0.7 63 93 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 21.8 0.9 31 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 12.0 n/a
36h 28.2 3.0 345 55 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 645.8 n/a
42h 20.9 1.3 45 86 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 283.4 n/a
Sunday 20.5 1.0 98 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 1.1 52 78 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 12.5 n/a
60h 29.0 1.5 314 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 633.1 n/a
66h 21.6 1.7 38 95 1,014.2 1.49 / 1.49 20 268.6 n/a
Monday 21.5 1.3 93 92 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.79 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benjamin?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Benjamin today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Benjamin?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benjamin?
Benjamin is a locality.
What is the elevation of Benjamin?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Benjamin located?
It is at 19.75000, -72.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benjamin in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1993-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3730218

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