Location & Surroundings
Pointe à Retz is a settlement in Guadeloupe, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petit-Canal, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Basse-Terre is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 20' 35" N, 61° 27' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
fr
Pointe à Retz
Weather in Pointe a Retz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe a Retz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 27.1 | 5.4 | 86 | 83 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 7.1 | 87 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 6.5 | 88 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 80 | 506.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 6.5 | 77 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 205.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 6.0 | 75 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 6.8 | 81 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 15 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 7.0 | 80 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.43 / 0.56 | 3 | 853.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 6.0 | 79 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.77 / 1.33 | 7 | 298.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 5.2 | 88 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 6.0 | 95 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 6.4 | 103 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.47 | 100 | 646.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 6.1 | 91 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 234.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 4.9 | 96 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe a Retz?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 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 Pointe a Retz today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Pointe a Retz?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pointe a Retz?
Pointe a Retz is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Pointe a Retz?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Pointe a Retz located?
It is at 16.34293, -61.46602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe a Retz in?
It is in Guadeloupe.