Location & Surroundings
Polite is a settlement in Nippes, Haiti, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aquin, 10 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 41 km away.
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° 22' 0" N, 73° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 186 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Polite
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polite, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
8.3 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 28.1 | 8.3 | 146 | 76 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.6 | 147 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 100 | 177.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 144 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 142 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.40 / 2.63 | 75 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 5.3 | 148 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 38 | 608.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 155 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 130 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 87 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.34 / 0.47 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 2.6 | 115 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.48 / 0.95 | 100 | 567.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 122 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 358 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 98 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 89 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.8 | 2.1 | 125 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 3.54 / 3.98 | 100 | 486.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polite?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polite today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Polite?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Polite?
Polite is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polite?
DEM 186 m.
Where is Polite located?
It is at 18.36667, -73.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polite in?
It is in Haiti.