Location & Surroundings

Merac is a settlement in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacmel, 16 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 46 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 53 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° 17' 0" N, 72° 41' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 743 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 237 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Merac

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.46 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 24.1 0.3 48 86 1,015.9 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 0.9 342 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 24.2 n/a
12h 31.1 3.0 152 52 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 786.3 n/a
18h 25.0 1.5 162 85 1,015.4 1.77 / 1.77 26 397.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.0 124 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.46 9 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 1.4 347 79 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.04 0 24.4 n/a
36h 30.7 2.9 171 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 786.8 n/a
42h 25.0 1.4 171 83 1,015.1 0.62 / 0.62 3 386.1 n/a
Monday 23.9 0.8 350 84 1,015.0 1.44 / 2.06 95 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 0.4 331 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 23.7 n/a
60h 30.6 3.3 175 54 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 779.3 n/a
66h 24.3 2.9 110 84 1,014.9 5.12 / 5.12 6 347.7 n/a
Tuesday 23.7 0.8 21 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.27 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merac?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merac today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Merac?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Merac?
Merac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merac?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Merac located?
It is at 18.28333, -72.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merac in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3720979