Location & Surroundings

Bis is a settlement in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lamentin, 6 km to the east. The national capital Basse-Terre is 31 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 17 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° 16' 34" N, 61° 41' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone America/Guadeloupe
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 341 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +590

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bis

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.24 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 25.9 2.6 98 85 1,014.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.1 108 86 1,013.1 0.18 / 0.18 2 0.0 n/a
12h 27.3 3.2 115 76 1,015.2 0.10 / 0.27 13 60.2 n/a
18h 29.5 1.7 151 67 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.16 57 751.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 3.1 104 85 1,014.3 0.08 / 0.24 11 182.1 n/a
30h 25.1 3.1 105 88 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.29 12 0.0 n/a
36h 27.2 3.3 107 76 1,014.6 0.22 / 0.51 14 59.9 n/a
42h 29.9 1.7 118 64 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.28 26 778.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.1 3.3 84 84 1,013.1 0.36 / 0.64 2 209.5 n/a
54h 25.6 3.5 96 86 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.43 18 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 3.4 111 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.25 32 56.5 n/a
66h 29.5 1.9 131 66 1,011.3 0.71 / 0.96 30 759.2 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 3.3 105 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.35 1 203.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bis?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bis today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Bis?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bis?
Bis is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bis?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Bis located?
It is at 16.27613, -61.68817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bis in?
It is in Guadeloupe.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3579687

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