Location & Surroundings

Galette is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port-au-Prince, 7 km to the north. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 12 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° 29' 0" N, 72° 21' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 850 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Galette

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

Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 28.3 1.0 320 65 1,012.7 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 0.9 189 84 1,014.0 5.14 / 5.14 69 340.2 n/a
12h 22.9 0.9 142 87 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 1.7 127 77 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 23.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 1.9 300 54 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 759.3 n/a
30h 24.7 0.6 230 82 1,014.3 0.56 / 0.56 71 297.2 n/a
36h 23.1 0.6 139 86 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 1.9 105 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.03 8 23.2 n/a
Saturday 29.8 2.3 293 57 1,014.0 0.13 / 0.16 40 765.5 n/a
54h 24.1 1.0 199 82 1,015.1 3.17 / 3.33 77 290.5 n/a
60h 22.8 1.0 150 82 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.27 63 0.0 n/a
66h 23.9 1.5 122 73 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 22.4 n/a
Sunday 30.1 2.1 307 49 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 766.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galette?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 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 Galette today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Galette?
Local time is 01:20. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Galette?
Galette is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galette?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Galette located?
It is at 18.48333, -72.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galette in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3725022

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