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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-06-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11577797