Location & Surroundings

Platon is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carrefour, 25 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 26 km to the south. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 25 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° 46' 0" N, 72° 25' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 130 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Platon

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

Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 25.9 0.5 196 78 1,016.7 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 2.6 88 86 1,016.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 2.5 78 82 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 11.7 n/a
18h 30.4 1.6 132 53 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 602.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.6 152 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.7 n/a
30h 23.0 2.5 67 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 2.8 75 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 12.0 n/a
42h 30.6 1.0 173 56 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 593.1 n/a
Friday 26.3 1.1 160 76 1,012.5 0.67 / 0.67 48 245.8 n/a
54h 23.8 2.7 83 85 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 2.2 82 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 9.3 n/a
66h 30.3 1.7 170 55 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 542.9 n/a
Saturday 26.4 0.9 112 74 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 124.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 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 Platon today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platon?
Platon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platon?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.76667, -72.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3718623

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