Location & Surroundings
Pointe-Noire is a town in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe with 7,749 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sainte-Rose, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Basse-Terre is 27 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: La Pointe-Noire · Point Noire
Overview
Pointe-Noire is human settlement in France — FR établissement humain en France.
It is located in Guadeloupe, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in Guadeloupe
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 13' 56" N, 61° 47' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Guadeloupe
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 7,749
- Pop. Density 1,151 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +590
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Pointe-Noire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pointe-Noire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 25.6 | 4.6 | 93 | 81 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 101 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 87 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.6 | 77 | 62 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 91 | 680.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 92 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.6 | 83 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 3.9 | 99 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 65 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.8 | 115 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.35 / 0.46 | 100 | 610.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 90 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 171.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 3.1 | 84 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 81 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 45 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 3.6 | 97 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 100 | 755.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.8 | 87 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 100 | 192.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.7 | 90 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe-Noire?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 681 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-Noire today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Pointe-Noire?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: America/Guadeloupe (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pointe-Noire?
Pointe-Noire is a populated place.
How many people live in Pointe-Noire?
Population about 7,749.
What is the elevation of Pointe-Noire?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Pointe-Noire located?
It is at 16.23218, -61.78917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe-Noire in?
It is in Guadeloupe.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry