Location & Surroundings

Goma is a settlement in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pedernales, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 62 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 60 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° 13' 0" N, 71° 52' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 648 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 283 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Goma

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
5.47 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 23.2 0.6 38 80 1,016.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.0 7 80 1,016.3 0.01 / 0.01 58 0.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.5 80 69 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 26.6 n/a
18h 27.5 0.4 170 66 1,014.7 1.52 / 1.52 36 731.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.8 67 84 1,015.8 3.95 / 5.47 97 297.3 n/a
30h 23.0 1.6 68 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.92 95 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.6 56 76 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 19.6 n/a
42h 26.5 0.8 226 67 1,015.4 2.28 / 2.28 81 628.1 n/a
Saturday 23.2 1.8 56 81 1,016.0 1.65 / 3.93 56 263.1 n/a
54h 22.7 1.6 39 78 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 1.2 88 66 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 22.1 n/a
66h 27.5 1.6 216 62 1,013.7 0.41 / 0.41 38 769.7 n/a
Sunday 23.4 1.0 147 84 1,015.2 2.96 / 3.37 48 290.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goma?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goma today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Goma?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Goma?
Goma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goma?
DEM 648 m.
Where is Goma located?
It is at 18.21667, -71.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goma in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3724711

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