Location & Surroundings
Lafitte is a settlement in Grand'Anse, Haiti, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dame-Marie, 12 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jeremie Airport, 17 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° 34' 40" N, 74° 18' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 774 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lafitte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafitte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.9 | 1.3 | 79 | 85 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 136 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 127 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 279 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 709.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.2 | 13 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 24 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 99 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 117 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 1.5 | 282 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 79 | 702.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 0.6 | 24 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.84 / 1.05 | 100 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 81 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 122 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.3 | 291 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 12 | 746.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 0.4 | 176 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 2.51 / 2.68 | 26 | 339.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafitte?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lafitte today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lafitte?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lafitte?
Lafitte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafitte?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Lafitte located?
It is at 18.57770, -74.30918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafitte in?
It is in Haiti.