Location & Surroundings

Benjamin is a locality in Sud, Haiti, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Anglais, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jeremie Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 23' 0" N, 74° 18' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 915 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.35 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 24.3 2.2 48 83 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.2 172 73 1,011.0 0.18 / 0.18 100 370.2 n/a
12h 25.1 1.3 60 85 1,010.9 0.76 / 0.94 98 221.8 n/a
18h 23.8 0.3 94 89 1,010.8 3.87 / 4.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.0 76 91 1,012.1 1.54 / 6.35 100 0.7 n/a
30h 24.6 0.4 26 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.94 100 102.9 n/a
36h 24.2 0.5 328 78 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.23 99 34.5 n/a
42h 23.4 1.0 347 81 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.1 1.0 50 80 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.0 n/a
54h 26.4 1.4 290 77 1,009.1 1.81 / 1.81 90 635.2 n/a
60h 24.4 1.7 16 84 1,010.0 0.77 / 2.58 7 289.4 n/a
66h 23.5 1.7 57 85 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.0 1.7 52 83 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 10.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benjamin?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benjamin today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Benjamin?
Local time is 18:44. 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 915 m.
Where is Benjamin located?
It is at 18.38333, -74.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benjamin in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1993-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3730219

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