Location & Surroundings

Blancon is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mirebalais, 10 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 35 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Blanchon

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 50' 0" N, 72° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 331 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Blanchon

Weather in Blancon

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.92 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 24.7 0.5 259 82 1,011.7 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.7 109 89 1,012.2 0.18 / 0.18 83 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 2.5 106 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 40 20.5 n/a
18h 25.5 1.8 165 76 1,013.3 0.51 / 0.54 98 464.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.0 53 81 1,013.7 0.37 / 0.92 72 179.0 n/a
30h 21.8 1.7 86 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 1.8 85 83 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 19.2 n/a
42h 31.7 1.4 96 49 1,012.7 0.05 / 0.05 79 701.3 n/a
Saturday 22.7 0.4 343 92 1,015.6 7.55 / 7.60 100 173.8 n/a
54h 21.6 1.8 79 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.76 65 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 1.8 76 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 21.6 n/a
66h 30.8 1.6 23 51 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 16 736.4 n/a
Sunday 24.9 1.0 255 78 1,014.6 0.35 / 0.37 31 310.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blancon?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blancon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Blancon?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blancon?
Blancon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blancon?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Blancon located?
It is at 18.83333, -72.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blancon in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3729970

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