Location & Surroundings

Le Papillon is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gourbeyre, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 59' 58" N, 61° 41' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 489 m
  • Timezone America/Guadeloupe
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 240 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +590

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Le Papillon

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

Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 5.1 86 74 1,014.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 6.6 106 72 1,013.2 0.22 / 0.22 25 782.4 n/a
12h 27.9 5.0 78 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.15 96 276.0 n/a
18h 27.5 5.1 73 80 1,013.8 0.40 / 0.55 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 5.7 84 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.38 10 63.0 n/a
30h 28.9 7.0 96 75 1,013.3 0.11 / 0.49 2 822.1 n/a
36h 28.0 5.9 72 79 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.36 2 265.5 n/a
42h 27.6 4.7 66 78 1,013.1 0.40 / 0.75 11 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 4.7 69 76 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.44 6 65.4 n/a
54h 28.6 5.6 88 72 1,012.4 0.46 / 0.91 6 826.7 n/a
60h 27.7 5.5 64 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.28 5 266.7 n/a
66h 26.7 5.6 63 74 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.26 9 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.7 5.3 70 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.14 2 66.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Le Papillon?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Le Papillon today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Le Papillon?
Local time is 16:07. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Le Papillon?
Le Papillon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Le Papillon?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Le Papillon located?
It is at 15.99955, -61.68946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Le Papillon in?
It is in Guadeloupe.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11545308

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