Location & Surroundings
Great Salt Pond is a lake in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basseterre, 10 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vance W. Amory International Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Grande Saline · Salt Pond
Overview
Great Salt Pond is lake in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
It is located in Saint George Basseterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Also known as: ZH 大盐池
Basic Data
- Country Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Located in Saint George Basseterre Parish
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 14' 37" N, 62° 38' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/St_Kitts
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (XCD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-869
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:45
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Great Salt Pond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Salt Pond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 27.4 | 6.7 | 84 | 81 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 6.8 | 88 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 0 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 5.4 | 101 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 8 | 789.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 8.0 | 100 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.55 / 1.10 | 5 | 249.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 8.3 | 103 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 8.1 | 101 | 75 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 66 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 6.2 | 71 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 100 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 7.4 | 88 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 128.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 8.1 | 83 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 8.0 | 88 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.52 | 82 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 5.2 | 90 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 722.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 5.8 | 75 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 100 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 6.1 | 71 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Salt Pond?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Great Salt Pond today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Great Salt Pond?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: America/St_Kitts (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Great Salt Pond?
Great Salt Pond is a lake.
What is the elevation of Great Salt Pond?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Great Salt Pond located?
It is at 17.24369, -62.64833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Salt Pond in?
It is in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)