Location & Surroundings

Canal is a settlement in Nord, Haiti, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gros Morne, 10 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 41 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° 40' 0" N, 72° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 359 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Canal

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

Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 33.4 0.8 139 40 1,014.1 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.5 64 88 1,015.5 1.12 / 1.12 37 407.5 n/a
12h 23.9 1.1 162 83 1,015.5 0.03 / 1.15 85 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 0.4 141 75 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 21.6 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 2.3 48 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 780.0 n/a
30h 24.4 2.4 57 88 1,016.5 0.26 / 0.26 63 401.1 n/a
36h 23.1 1.8 65 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.21 54 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 2.1 68 80 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 21.2 n/a
Sunday 31.5 3.1 75 43 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 786.4 n/a
54h 24.0 2.4 56 89 1,016.0 0.62 / 0.62 60 390.1 n/a
60h 23.0 1.4 59 92 1,015.7 0.51 / 1.13 26 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 1.6 68 85 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 24.8 n/a
Monday 31.5 2.0 52 46 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 782.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canal?
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Canal today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Canal?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canal?
Canal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canal?
DEM 359 m.
Where is Canal located?
It is at 19.66667, -72.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canal in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1993-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3728554