Location & Surroundings
Half Moon Pond is a lagoon in Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basseterre, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lagoon (LGN)
- a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 18' 45" N, 62° 41' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/St_Kitts
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (XCD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-869
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:02
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other lagoons nearby
Nearby
Weather in Half Moon Pond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Half Moon Pond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 28.1 | 6.7 | 97 | 77 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 6.0 | 88 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 7 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 5.5 | 88 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.37 / 1.35 | 100 | 772.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 6.6 | 87 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 216.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 6.2 | 101 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 6.2 | 97 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 7 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 6.4 | 90 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.51 | 8 | 803.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 7.7 | 86 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 2 | 260.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 7.0 | 89 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 6.4 | 90 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.12 / 0.28 | 5 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 5.1 | 72 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 801.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 6.1 | 70 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.18 | 5 | 258.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 7.1 | 85 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.79 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Half Moon Pond?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 772 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 Half Moon Pond today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Half Moon Pond?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: America/St_Kitts (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Half Moon Pond?
Half Moon Pond is a lagoon.
What is the elevation of Half Moon Pond?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Half Moon Pond located?
It is at 17.31256, -62.69419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Half Moon Pond in?
It is in Saint Kitts and Nevis.