Location & Surroundings
Platte is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Marc, 13 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 63 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Piatte
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 59' 27" N, 72° 41' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 281 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Platte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.78 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 | 23.5 | 0.9 | 184 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 120 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 16.11 / 16.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 114 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 3.70 / 19.81 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 147 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 9.67 | 95 | 114.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.4 | 111 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 6.78 | 85 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 4.2 | 125 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 138 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 23 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 198 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.44 / 1.15 | 37 | 421.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 0.5 | 80 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 4 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 154 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 2.71 / 3.83 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.2 | 117 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 2 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 1.9 | 184 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 1.65 / 1.94 | 18 | 658.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.1 | 92 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 3.75 / 5.68 | 100 | 276.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platte?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platte today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Platte?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platte?
Platte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platte?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Platte located?
It is at 18.99081, -72.69937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platte in?
It is in Haiti.