Location & Surroundings

Platon is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petionville, 5 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 8 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' 41" N, 72° 14' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,444 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • 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 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 21.5 1.5 122 79 1,017.4 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 1.6 56 51 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 640.6 n/a
12h 22.0 1.1 135 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 235.5 n/a
18h 20.3 1.8 120 83 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.1 134 76 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.2 n/a
30h 29.5 1.1 118 54 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 612.1 n/a
36h 22.7 1.6 156 83 1,013.7 0.36 / 0.36 72 227.9 n/a
42h 21.0 1.8 139 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.2 2.1 143 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.4 n/a
54h 28.2 2.5 165 60 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 462.1 n/a
60h 23.0 3.1 148 84 1,013.1 0.28 / 0.34 100 112.1 n/a
66h 21.1 2.9 150 88 1,012.8 4.51 / 4.85 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 1.6 168 84 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.72 96 9.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 05:52 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 13:36. 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 124 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.52803, -72.23829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3718626

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