Location & Surroundings

Desbois is a settlement in Sud, Haiti, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aquin, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 19' 0" N, 73° 22' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 570 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Desbois

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 25.9 0.4 94 81 1,012.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.3 138 83 1,013.7 0.86 / 0.86 79 19.6 n/a
12h 29.4 3.9 148 70 1,012.6 0.57 / 1.43 100 714.9 n/a
18h 26.5 0.9 109 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.65 100 323.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.4 115 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 1.8 110 82 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 17.2 n/a
36h 29.5 4.0 150 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 708.8 n/a
42h 26.4 0.7 140 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 361.6 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.0 107 87 1,013.4 0.31 / 0.31 17 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 1.1 73 82 1,014.6 0.18 / 0.49 30 20.0 n/a
60h 29.5 2.2 143 68 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.09 6 739.1 n/a
66h 26.2 1.1 79 82 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 377.1 n/a
Sunday 25.5 0.8 107 84 1,014.0 0.19 / 0.19 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desbois?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Desbois today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Desbois?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desbois?
Desbois is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desbois?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Desbois located?
It is at 18.31667, -73.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desbois in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3726671

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