Location & Surroundings
Désiré is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand-Bourg, 10 km to the west. The national capital Basse-Terre is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Marie-Galante Airport, 6 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
15° 54' 11" N, 61° 13' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 147 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:07
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Désiré
Weather in Desire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Desire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
8.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 28.1 | 8.2 | 107 | 79 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 7.4 | 100 | 76 | 1,016.9 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 74 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 5.9 | 92 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 50 | 821.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 6.0 | 85 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.09 / 0.29 | 34 | 282.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 6.4 | 89 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 6.4 | 98 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.23 / 0.33 | 4 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 4.7 | 92 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 849.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 6.1 | 96 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 48 | 281.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 5.0 | 104 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.32 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 4.7 | 105 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 54 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 4.1 | 116 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 99 | 841.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 5.1 | 127 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 5.4 | 127 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desire?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Desire today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Desire?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Desire?
Desire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Desire?
DEM 147 m.
Where is Desire located?
It is at 15.90293, -61.22711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desire in?
It is in Guadeloupe.