Location & Surroundings

Masson is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leogane, 5 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 31' 0" N, 72° 35' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 763 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masson

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.44 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 24.8 1.6 98 79 1,013.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 1.9 316 61 1,011.8 0.12 / 0.12 22 701.9 n/a
12h 24.6 1.8 131 82 1,013.6 5.84 / 5.96 100 289.0 n/a
18h 23.5 3.1 108 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 3.65 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.7 129 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 2.44 100 4.9 n/a
30h 25.5 0.9 193 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.59 100 139.2 n/a
36h 22.5 2.7 85 93 1,014.1 6.74 / 7.33 100 31.9 n/a
42h 23.1 2.0 97 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.91 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.0 1.7 75 81 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 5.2 n/a
54h 25.1 3.0 341 80 1,012.1 1.17 / 1.20 100 166.2 n/a
60h 22.2 2.8 79 95 1,012.8 19.20 / 20.40 100 13.9 n/a
66h 22.2 2.9 104 92 1,012.2 3.56 / 23.96 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.3 2.8 73 93 1,013.3 0.00 / 4.52 100 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masson?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masson today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Masson?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Masson?
Masson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masson?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Masson located?
It is at 18.51667, -72.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masson in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3721171

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