Location & Surroundings

Pointe à Roche is a point in Guadeloupe, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sainte-Rose, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Basse-Terre is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Pointe à Hoche

Overview

Pointe à Roche is point in Guadeloupe.

It is located in Guadeloupe, France.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Guadeloupe
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 21' 0" N, 61° 43' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone America/Guadeloupe
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +590

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Pointe à Hoche
Pointe à Roche

Weather in Pointe a Roche

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.6 3.7 133 73 1,018.3 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 1.9 99 62 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 730.5 n/a
12h 26.4 4.0 113 79 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 189.7 n/a
18h 25.6 4.6 103 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 5.3 109 72 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 49.6 n/a
30h 29.6 5.0 101 64 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 732.1 n/a
36h 26.3 5.3 102 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 84 203.4 n/a
42h 26.4 5.3 112 85 1,014.8 0.35 / 0.35 34 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.7 5.3 124 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.28 12 47.3 n/a
54h 29.8 5.7 111 66 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.16 8 722.1 n/a
60h 26.4 5.8 120 80 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.16 30 185.7 n/a
66h 26.7 6.2 127 82 1,014.2 0.14 / 0.30 74 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.6 6.2 123 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.06 5 48.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe a Roche?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe a Roche today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Pointe a Roche?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pointe a Roche?
Pointe a Roche is a point.
What is the elevation of Pointe a Roche?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Pointe a Roche located?
It is at 16.35000, -61.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe a Roche in?
It is in Guadeloupe.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3578519

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