Location & Surroundings

Fortuna is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anse a Galets, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 68 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° 48' 0" N, 72° 54' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 446 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,001 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fortuna

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.8 4.2 117 72 1,015.0 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 2.5 304 55 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 750.6 n/a
12h 29.3 2.9 358 71 1,014.3 0.19 / 0.19 73 386.4 n/a
18h 27.9 2.2 134 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.15 21 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 4.3 107 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 24.1 n/a
30h 31.4 2.8 326 51 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 772.0 n/a
36h 29.0 0.9 284 69 1,014.3 0.85 / 0.85 31 404.9 n/a
42h 27.7 2.0 141 73 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.36 14 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.2 3.6 94 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 23.5 n/a
54h 30.4 2.6 296 57 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 777.1 n/a
60h 28.4 3.3 306 72 1,014.0 0.62 / 0.62 4 407.0 n/a
66h 27.7 0.7 287 72 1,014.2 1.52 / 2.15 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.2 2.4 100 75 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.01 3 22.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortuna?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 751 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 Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Fortuna?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fortuna?
Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortuna?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Fortuna located?
It is at 18.80000, -72.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortuna in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3725160