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 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 22.2 1.5 9 87 1,010.0 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.2 2 82 1,011.0 0.27 / 0.27 57 13.2 n/a
12h 26.9 2.1 211 73 1,009.1 2.17 / 2.45 55 647.7 n/a
18h 23.0 1.7 340 88 1,010.5 0.82 / 3.27 5 264.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 2.2 346 90 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.8 356 88 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 13.0 n/a
36h 27.2 1.6 176 72 1,010.0 0.64 / 0.64 42 584.7 n/a
42h 23.2 0.1 172 88 1,011.9 3.37 / 4.01 16 255.2 n/a
Sunday 22.6 0.8 18 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.71 5 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 0.6 24 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 14 12.6 n/a
60h 27.4 2.8 159 70 1,012.3 0.45 / 0.46 22 612.8 n/a
66h 23.1 0.8 135 89 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.27 5 258.0 n/a
Monday 22.3 1.0 13 87 1,014.1 1.12 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merac?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Merac today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Merac?
Local time is 08:12. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
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

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