Location & Surroundings

Risqué is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gonaives, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hugo Chavez International Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 31' 0" N, 72° 32' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 246 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Risque

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Risque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.6 0.4 142 80 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 2.5 237 59 1,013.1 0.56 / 0.56 78 688.2 n/a
12h 24.1 0.3 5 83 1,014.1 1.85 / 2.41 36 282.7 n/a
18h 22.9 1.1 64 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.43 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 0.7 152 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 19.3 n/a
30h 31.9 1.8 217 49 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.02 55 740.2 n/a
36h 23.5 2.0 43 90 1,015.2 2.72 / 2.74 44 289.3 n/a
42h 22.6 1.7 54 88 1,015.2 0.67 / 3.41 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.9 1.4 54 83 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.0 n/a
54h 30.9 1.1 53 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 500.4 n/a
60h 23.5 2.1 45 88 1,015.5 1.02 / 1.02 100 334.3 n/a
66h 23.0 1.6 48 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 1.4 42 86 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.08 100 15.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Risque?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Risque today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Risque?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Risque?
Risque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Risque?
DEM 246 m.
Where is Risque located?
It is at 19.51667, -72.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Risque in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3717986

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