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 19:33
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 11 h 22 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 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 28.5 | 1.2 | 30 | 69 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 64 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 48 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 97 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 89 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 88 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 2.1 | 48 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 45 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 62 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.75 / 0.78 | 98 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 115 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 0.7 | 15 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 82 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 254.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 104 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 108 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 1.0 | 347 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 626.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafitte?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Lafitte today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Lafitte?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
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.