Location & Surroundings

Risque is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Croix-des-Bouquets, 12 km to the west. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 23 km to the west. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Risqué

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 32' 20" N, 72° 7' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 131 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 218 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Risqué

Weather in Risque

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 23.2 1.1 122 76 1,015.9 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 2.5 316 46 1,013.5 0.20 / 0.20 97 772.7 n/a
12h 23.3 0.5 86 80 1,015.9 1.68 / 1.88 85 312.0 n/a
18h 21.6 1.7 125 80 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.1 104 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 16.0 n/a
30h 31.4 1.8 340 42 1,014.1 0.08 / 0.08 79 699.3 n/a
36h 23.4 0.2 265 79 1,015.9 1.61 / 1.69 76 259.0 n/a
42h 21.8 2.4 117 84 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.19 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.5 2.1 109 78 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 20.8 n/a
54h 31.6 1.2 29 40 1,013.1 0.23 / 0.23 96 691.9 n/a
60h 24.0 0.5 111 75 1,014.2 0.21 / 0.44 84 253.3 n/a
66h 21.7 2.0 115 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.5 2.6 99 75 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 22.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Risque?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 773 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 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Risque?
Local time is 16:48. 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 131 m.
Where is Risque located?
It is at 18.53883, -72.11688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Risque in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3717988

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