Location & Surroundings

Des Fonds is a locality in Nord, Haiti, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pignon, 7 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 93 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 20' 0" N, 72° 3' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 388 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 317 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Des Fonds

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
1.55 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 21.9 0.6 347 96 1,015.8 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 0.3 29 87 1,016.4 0.01 / 0.01 10 25.1 n/a
12h 31.5 2.7 22 49 1,013.5 0.04 / 0.05 79 768.4 n/a
18h 23.3 1.9 11 90 1,015.0 5.38 / 5.43 100 365.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 0.3 205 87 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.55 89 0.0 n/a
30h 22.7 0.1 187 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 25.2 n/a
36h 31.5 1.8 346 49 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 35 770.5 n/a
42h 20.2 3.4 159 94 1,016.4 18.89 / 18.89 100 311.3 n/a
Wednesday 20.6 0.9 145 86 1,015.3 0.00 / 11.27 96 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.4 307 84 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 13.7 n/a
60h 27.8 1.3 132 60 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 550.1 n/a
66h 24.1 0.6 34 77 1,017.0 0.89 / 0.89 99 108.2 n/a
Thursday 22.3 0.4 195 84 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Des Fonds?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Des Fonds today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Des Fonds?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Des Fonds?
Des Fonds is a locality.
What is the elevation of Des Fonds?
DEM 388 m.
Where is Des Fonds located?
It is at 19.33333, -72.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Des Fonds in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1993-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3726636