Location & Surroundings
Fountain River is an intermittent stream in Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basseterre, 3 km to the south.
Also known as: Fountain
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 19' 0" N, 62° 43' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone America/St_Kitts
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (XCD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-869
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:16
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fountain River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fountain River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
6.4 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 28.1 | 6.4 | 90 | 75 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 6.1 | 89 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 25 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 85 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 26 | 806.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 6.5 | 87 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 25 | 248.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 7.0 | 88 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 7.0 | 87 | 78 | 1,015.3 | 0.51 / 0.64 | 95 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 6.9 | 87 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 780.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 6.5 | 83 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 6.6 | 100 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 6.4 | 90 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 38 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 6.9 | 86 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.19 | 94 | 798.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 8.2 | 84 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 252.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 7.0 | 89 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.27 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fountain River?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 807 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 Fountain River today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Fountain River?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: America/St_Kitts (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fountain River?
Fountain River is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Fountain River?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Fountain River located?
It is at 17.31667, -62.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fountain River in?
It is in Saint Kitts and Nevis.