Location & Surroundings
Lafitte is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Delmas, 5 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 3 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° 35' 0" N, 72° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,053 p/km²
- Built-up 24.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:14
- 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 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 29.1 | 0.1 | 12 | 61 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 113 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 5.13 / 5.13 | 51 | 254.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 102 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 91 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.1 | 23 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 100 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 128 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 3.49 / 3.90 | 100 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 107 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 91 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 1.0 | 34 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 589.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 125 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 99 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 104 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 112 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 0.4 | 101 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 650.6 | 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 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 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 05:51 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Lafitte?
Local time is 22:53. 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 12 m.
Where is Lafitte located?
It is at 18.58333, -72.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafitte in?
It is in Haiti.