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
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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
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
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.