Location & Surroundings
Mangles de Poisson is a hamlet in Guadeloupe, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand-Bourg, 5 km to the south. The national capital Basse-Terre is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Marie-Galante Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mangrove swamp (MGV)
- a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 55' 43" N, 61° 19' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:44
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other mangrove swamps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mangles de Poisson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangles de Poisson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
6.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 28.4 | 6.0 | 84 | 73 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 7.1 | 97 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 6.7 | 89 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 6.3 | 69 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 810.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 7.8 | 80 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 7.6 | 108 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 5.42 / 6.77 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 6.8 | 103 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 5.13 / 11.90 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 8.4 | 97 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 2.43 / 14.32 | 100 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 9.0 | 104 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 7.5 | 116 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 8.4 | 102 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 2.88 / 3.63 | 100 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 7.3 | 105 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 624.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 7.9 | 85 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.45 | 94 | 268.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangles de Poisson?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mangles de Poisson today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mangles de Poisson?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Mangles de Poisson?
Mangles de Poisson is a mangrove swamp.
What is the elevation of Mangles de Poisson?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Mangles de Poisson located?
It is at 15.92866, -61.32433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangles de Poisson in?
It is in Guadeloupe.