Location & Surroundings
Platana is a locality in Artibonite, Haiti, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 88 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 19' 48" N, 72° 25' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 530 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 963 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 31.2 | 2.6 | 59 | 51 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 39 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 16 | 316.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 59 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.24 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 60 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 0.4 | 354 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 34 | 704.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 13 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 11 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 38 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 101 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 17.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 2.2 | 247 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 82 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 316 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.36 / 2.42 | 75 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 164 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 134 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 18.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.5 | 1.2 | 254 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 60 | 701.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platana?
Now 31.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Platana today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Platana?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platana?
Platana is a locality.
What is the elevation of Platana?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Platana located?
It is at 19.33000, -72.41692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platana in?
It is in Haiti.