Location & Surroundings

Macaya is a locality in Artibonite, Haiti, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonaives, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 96 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 22' 22" N, 72° 36' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Macaya

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

Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.9 1.8 241 56 1,013.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 0.9 76 81 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 88 268.6 n/a
12h 23.1 2.1 103 76 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 2.0 91 75 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 1.5 226 57 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 560.6 n/a
30h 24.1 1.3 86 85 1,012.9 3.33 / 3.33 23 266.8 n/a
36h 23.5 2.2 106 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.11 66 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 2.2 98 81 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 10.7 n/a
Friday 29.7 2.2 245 60 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 559.1 n/a
54h 25.8 0.9 127 76 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 158.4 n/a
60h 24.6 1.4 127 82 1,011.8 0.08 / 0.08 97 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 1.5 93 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 8.8 n/a
Saturday 29.8 2.4 256 61 1,011.9 0.04 / 0.04 74 588.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macaya?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 Macaya today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Macaya?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macaya?
Macaya is a locality.
What is the elevation of Macaya?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Macaya located?
It is at 19.37287, -72.60372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macaya in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3721896

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