Location & Surroundings

Fontaine is a locality in Nord, Haiti, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pignon, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 94 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 21' 0" N, 72° 5' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 371 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
14.10 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 23.0 0.9 198 89 1,014.6 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.5 147 84 1,015.8 0.72 / 0.72 100 21.6 n/a
12h 31.9 0.4 26 51 1,012.8 0.20 / 0.92 87 735.8 n/a
18h 22.8 0.7 194 93 1,014.9 11.45 / 12.37 100 231.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.6 159 96 1,013.9 1.73 / 14.10 28 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 1.6 160 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 5 24.4 n/a
36h 31.3 1.8 207 52 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 758.3 n/a
42h 23.5 1.4 346 88 1,013.9 3.02 / 3.02 64 270.6 n/a
Friday 22.8 1.0 186 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 2.85 33 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 1.7 170 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.39 90 23.1 n/a
60h 31.3 1.5 154 50 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 734.8 n/a
66h 23.3 1.6 26 90 1,014.8 1.64 / 1.64 89 319.8 n/a
Saturday 22.5 0.8 173 90 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.75 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fontaine?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 14.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fontaine today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fontaine?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fontaine?
Fontaine is a locality.
What is the elevation of Fontaine?
DEM 371 m.
Where is Fontaine located?
It is at 19.35000, -72.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fontaine in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1993-10-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3725215

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