Location & Surroundings

Biton is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lascahobas, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 59' 0" N, 71° 54' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 258 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 156 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biton

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

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.27 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 22.3 1.0 122 93 1,013.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 1.8 113 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 24.4 n/a
12h 31.4 1.2 253 52 1,012.0 0.08 / 0.08 100 748.9 n/a
18h 24.8 1.6 283 82 1,013.4 2.10 / 2.17 94 292.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 0.9 131 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.27 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.5 98 84 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 24.3 n/a
36h 32.3 0.2 267 45 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 755.0 n/a
42h 25.8 1.7 357 74 1,013.9 0.26 / 0.26 86 344.8 n/a
Saturday 22.6 0.6 128 90 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.15 9 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 1.1 93 83 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 24.3 n/a
60h 32.4 1.3 298 46 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 756.1 n/a
66h 25.3 1.4 337 77 1,014.4 0.95 / 0.95 76 340.7 n/a
Sunday 22.4 0.6 112 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.38 80 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biton?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biton today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Biton?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Biton?
Biton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biton?
DEM 258 m.
Where is Biton located?
It is at 18.98333, -71.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biton in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3730008

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