Location & Surroundings

Fontaine is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mirebalais, 9 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 34 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° 52' 0" N, 72° 11' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 94 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 212 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fontaine

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

Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.05 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 30.8 1.5 328 58 1,013.0 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.2 220 92 1,014.6 16.48 / 16.48 95 290.8 n/a
12h 21.8 1.1 92 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 15.11 95 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 1.8 113 86 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.03 13 24.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 1.2 220 51 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.05 39 761.2 n/a
30h 24.2 1.7 291 82 1,013.3 2.92 / 2.97 59 308.1 n/a
36h 22.5 1.2 114 89 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.46 74 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.7 108 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 22.7 n/a
Friday 31.9 1.0 184 47 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 750.9 n/a
54h 24.6 1.0 303 79 1,014.2 1.00 / 1.00 97 348.7 n/a
60h 22.7 1.0 124 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.64 87 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 1.2 83 83 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 23.8 n/a
Saturday 31.7 0.1 94 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 749.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontaine?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 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 Fontaine today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fontaine?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fontaine?
Fontaine is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fontaine?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Fontaine located?
It is at 18.86667, -72.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontaine in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3725213

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