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Besson

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Location & Surroundings

Besson is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pointe-a-Pitre, 3 km to the west. The national capital Basse-Terre is 36 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 14' 23" N, 61° 30' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone America/Guadeloupe
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 955 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +590

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Weather in Besson

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

Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.44 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 30.4 5.2 143 67 1,013.0 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 3.2 116 77 1,014.6 0.42 / 0.42 4 262.0 n/a
12h 27.0 3.3 111 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
18h 28.3 4.1 104 75 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.19 100 34.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 4.9 119 71 1,013.6 0.25 / 0.44 100 399.7 n/a
30h 27.6 2.9 107 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.32 100 132.4 n/a
36h 27.1 4.1 92 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
42h 28.8 5.3 101 75 1,014.5 0.31 / 0.63 83 48.0 n/a
Saturday 30.7 5.4 112 66 1,013.1 0.38 / 1.02 100 770.0 n/a
54h 27.8 4.0 103 80 1,014.7 0.47 / 1.49 99 168.9 n/a
60h 27.1 4.0 100 83 1,013.3 1.03 / 2.52 97 0.0 n/a
66h 28.7 5.4 104 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.87 99 52.3 n/a
Sunday 30.9 5.6 118 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.50 82 805.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besson?
Now 30.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besson today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Besson?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Besson?
Besson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besson?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Besson located?
It is at 16.23971, -61.50565 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besson in?
It is in Guadeloupe.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11546665

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