Location & Surroundings

Castera is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Verrettes, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 69 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 47 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° 8' 33" N, 72° 31' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Castera

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.06 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 25.1 1.4 299 79 1,014.0 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.4 125 82 1,013.8 0.21 / 0.21 59 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 1.3 114 77 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 8 20.9 n/a
18h 31.1 3.8 279 56 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 78 712.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 1.3 306 85 1,014.4 1.04 / 1.06 80 270.5 n/a
30h 23.7 1.4 120 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.28 47 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.6 115 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.04 38 22.7 n/a
42h 32.6 1.4 271 46 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 757.6 n/a
Monday 24.6 0.5 336 82 1,014.8 1.01 / 1.01 65 346.3 n/a
54h 23.4 1.5 107 85 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.84 94 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 1.7 101 82 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.0 n/a
66h 31.7 1.7 306 48 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 623.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 0.6 63 82 1,014.7 2.00 / 2.00 8 354.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castera?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Castera today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Castera?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Castera?
Castera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castera?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Castera located?
It is at 19.14260, -72.52102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castera in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3728165

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