Location & Surroundings
Blanchet is a settlement in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Le Moule, 7 km to the east. The national capital Basse-Terre is 50 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Sucrerie Blanchet
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° 19' 30" N, 61° 24' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:02
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Blanchet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blanchet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 28.0 | 6.1 | 109 | 68 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 4.9 | 110 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 712.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 80 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 20 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 5.0 | 73 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.84 / 1.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 5.3 | 73 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 6.0 | 76 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.41 / 0.72 | 21 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 5.7 | 80 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 1.87 / 2.59 | 6 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 5.3 | 90 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 1.37 / 3.96 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 6.0 | 92 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 6 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.8 | 106 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 5 | 708.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 5.1 | 98 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.55 / 1.22 | 7 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 5.0 | 109 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 1.36 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 6.1 | 96 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 70 | 45.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blanchet?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blanchet today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Blanchet?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Blanchet?
Blanchet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blanchet?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Blanchet located?
It is at 16.32502, -61.41453 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blanchet in?
It is in Guadeloupe.