Location & Surroundings
Poteau is a locality in Sud, Haiti, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Cayes, 8 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 10' 0" N, 73° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 322 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Poteau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poteau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.2 | 1.9 | 56 | 84 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 47 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 5 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 4.4 | 132 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 1.27 | 15 | 707.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 92 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 5 | 338.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.0 | 18 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 47 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 1.59 / 1.73 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 143 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 1.76 | 99 | 575.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.3 | 7 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 229.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 1.1 | 29 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 11 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.40 / 0.50 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.9 | 52 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 9.42 / 9.92 | 100 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 38 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 100 | 143.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.7 | 82 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poteau?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poteau today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Poteau?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Poteau?
Poteau is a locality.
What is the elevation of Poteau?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Poteau located?
It is at 18.16667, -73.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poteau in?
It is in Haiti.