Location & Surroundings

Mapou is a locality in Artibonite, Haiti, at 550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonaives, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 33' 35" N, 72° 47' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 550 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 Mapou

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

Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.24 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 24.6 2.0 49 81 1,015.0 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 2.7 249 63 1,013.7 0.51 / 0.51 30 628.7 n/a
12h 24.9 1.8 9 85 1,015.6 3.54 / 4.05 14 259.9 n/a
18h 24.0 1.9 54 87 1,015.6 0.00 / 2.84 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.6 45 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.24 100 7.3 n/a
30h 29.1 2.4 266 67 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.39 58 496.9 n/a
36h 25.4 2.2 46 84 1,015.7 3.70 / 4.09 88 206.7 n/a
42h 24.2 1.7 44 82 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 1.1 80 79 1,016.1 1.10 / 1.93 100 8.3 n/a
54h 28.9 1.3 253 64 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.04 87 437.1 n/a
60h 25.1 2.1 15 83 1,014.2 0.32 / 0.36 100 248.5 n/a
66h 24.2 1.5 109 82 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.01 73 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.4 1.3 93 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 11.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapou?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapou today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Mapou?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mapou?
Mapou is a locality.
What is the elevation of Mapou?
DEM 550 m.
Where is Mapou located?
It is at 19.55972, -72.79333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapou in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 1994-08-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3721575

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