Location & Surroundings
La Fortune is a settlement in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jimani, 26 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 60 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 15' 0" N, 71° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 820 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 67 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Fortune
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Fortune, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 26.5 | 1.4 | 207 | 61 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 45 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 36 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 18 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 101 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 25.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.6 | 218 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 98 | 695.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 20 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 4.77 / 6.58 | 100 | 235.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 55 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 52 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 1.6 | 219 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 96 | 757.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 57 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 3.32 / 3.49 | 95 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 54 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 136 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 24.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 1.5 | 222 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 80 | 720.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortune?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortune today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Fortune?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Fortune?
La Fortune is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Fortune?
DEM 820 m.
Where is La Fortune located?
It is at 18.25000, -71.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortune in?
It is in Haiti.