Location & Surroundings
Dorson is a settlement in Grand'Anse, Haiti, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Cayes, 28 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 18 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° 26' 0" N, 73° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 870 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dorson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dorson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
8.24 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 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 201 | 86 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 0.4 | 110 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 71 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 20 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 271 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.62 / 1.99 | 16 | 392.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.9 | 245 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 6.25 / 8.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 89 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.4 | 79 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 759.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 345 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 2 | 399.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 0.6 | 257 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.14 / 0.49 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 168 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 142 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.11 / 0.26 | 100 | 479.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 240 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 1.50 / 1.76 | 100 | 173.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 0.4 | 84 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 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 Dorson?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dorson today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Dorson?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dorson?
Dorson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dorson?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Dorson located?
It is at 18.43333, -73.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dorson in?
It is in Haiti.