Location & Surroundings

Gaschet is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petit-Canal, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Basse-Terre is 51 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 15 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° 23' 55" N, 61° 29' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Guadeloupe
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +590

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gaschet

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

Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.12 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 26.7 5.9 102 80 1,014.7 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 6.1 101 76 1,016.7 2.00 / 2.00 92 62.5 n/a
12h 28.3 4.9 88 70 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.98 99 535.7 n/a
18h 27.4 5.2 98 79 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 83.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 5.1 88 80 1,012.7 0.12 / 0.12 5 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 5.3 94 77 1,013.6 0.42 / 0.55 83 55.5 n/a
36h 29.3 4.9 101 71 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.55 100 644.6 n/a
42h 27.5 3.9 103 80 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 89 170.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 4.9 94 83 1,011.0 1.63 / 1.76 61 0.0 n/a
54h 28.1 5.6 80 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.19 70 59.8 n/a
60h 29.4 5.9 95 72 1,011.2 0.32 / 0.50 100 777.3 n/a
66h 27.5 4.8 89 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.44 100 198.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 4.8 85 76 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaschet?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 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 Gaschet today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Gaschet?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gaschet?
Gaschet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaschet?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Gaschet located?
It is at 16.39854, -61.49871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaschet in?
It is in Guadeloupe.

Sources

Last updated 2017-06-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11577295

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