Location & Surroundings
Desert is a settlement in Sud, Haiti, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Anglais, 22 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 24 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° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:16
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 31 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 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
4.25 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 | 23.4 | 1.1 | 47 | 88 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 355 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 26 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 175 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 1.18 / 1.19 | 27 | 634.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.3 | 7 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 3.06 / 4.25 | 12 | 275.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 53 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 13 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 7 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 193 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 1.04 / 1.15 | 9 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 21 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.26 / 1.40 | 5 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 39 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 37 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.74 / 0.84 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 129 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 554.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.7 | 40 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 2.57 / 2.76 | 98 | 207.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desert?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desert today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Desert?
Local time is 04:16. 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 505 m.
Where is Desert located?
It is at 18.28333, -74.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desert in?
It is in Haiti.