Location & Surroundings
Désert is a settlement in Sud, Haiti, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Anglais, 18 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 17' 0" N, 74° 3' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 243 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Desert
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desert, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 23.6 | 2.7 | 91 | 91 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 68 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 89 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 2 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 122 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 4 | 715.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.0 | 54 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.20 / 0.32 | 0 | 347.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 20 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 47 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 137 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 7 | 711.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 63 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.87 / 1.33 | 6 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 75 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.82 / 2.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 73 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 88 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 4.1 | 118 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 8 | 532.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.3 | 81 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 1.73 / 2.35 | 5 | 338.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desert?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desert today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Desert?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desert?
Desert is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desert?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Desert located?
It is at 18.28333, -74.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desert in?
It is in Haiti.