Location & Surroundings
Désiré is a locality in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 758 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jimani, 8 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 48 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
18° 25' 0" N, 71° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 758 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:08
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Desire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.7 | 1.1 | 129 | 78 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 100 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.1 | 108 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.26 / 0.27 | 33 | 707.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 104 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.91 / 1.18 | 9 | 225.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.6 | 123 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 137 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 26 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 0.3 | 276 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 43 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 32 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.78 / 2.15 | 23 | 193.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.8 | 132 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 107 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 0.4 | 90 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 730.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 76 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 2 | 287.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 0.8 | 111 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desire?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desire today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Desire?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desire?
Desire is a locality.
What is the elevation of Desire?
DEM 758 m.
Where is Desire located?
It is at 18.41667, -71.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desire in?
It is in Haiti.