Location & Surroundings
Blachon is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lamentin, less than 2 km away. The national capital Basse-Terre is 33 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 16' 33" N, 61° 37' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 640 p/km²
- Built-up 12.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blachon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blachon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 27.7 | 3.4 | 97 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 3.0 | 92 | 63 | 1,011.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 22 | 793.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 96 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 2 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 113 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.7 | 100 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 2.2 | 132 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 26 | 788.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 108 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 1 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 109 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 3.9 | 114 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 21 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 136 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.20 / 0.53 | 26 | 753.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 111 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 5 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 107 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 3.6 | 108 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 30 | 54.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blachon?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 Blachon today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Blachon?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blachon?
Blachon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blachon?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Blachon located?
It is at 16.27585, -61.62769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blachon in?
It is in Guadeloupe.