Location & Surroundings
Polite is a settlement in Sud, Haiti, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Cayes, 23 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 23 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° 8' 41" N, 73° 57' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 580 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Polite
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polite, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
5.77 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 | 23.7 | 2.4 | 31 | 78 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 30 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.7 | 137 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 707.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.7 | 82 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 83 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 6.0 | 78 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 3.94 / 5.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.4 | 81 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 53 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 5.7 | 89 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 3.37 / 5.00 | 98 | 221.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 5.1 | 94 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 2.80 / 7.80 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 5.3 | 61 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 1.01 / 8.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 88 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 4.8 | 121 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 9.29 / 11.22 | 100 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 68 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 57.65 / 68.87 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 6.1 | 90 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 13.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polite?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polite today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Polite?
Local time is 10:45. 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 137 m.
Where is Polite located?
It is at 18.14485, -73.95808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polite in?
It is in Haiti.