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 12:42
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 6 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 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 26.2 | 1.5 | 141 | 82 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 132 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 141 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 728.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 214 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 357.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.5 | 138 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 101 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 57 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 131 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 20 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 0.3 | 234 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 369.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 0.5 | 116 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 110 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 51 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 117 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 749.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 0.0 | 22 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 380.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 0.9 | 353 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polite?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polite today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Polite?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
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.