Location & Surroundings
Half Moon Fort is a point in Saint Lucy, Barbados, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is White Hill, 10 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Grantley Adams International Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fort (FT)
- a defensive structure or earthworks
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 16' 40" N, 59° 38' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Barbados
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 578 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (BBD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-246
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Half Moon Fort
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Half Moon Fort, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
7.4 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 29.1 | 7.4 | 84 | 74 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 6.3 | 87 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 100 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 6.7 | 88 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 1.10 / 2.78 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 6.7 | 83 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 1.68 / 4.46 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 6.4 | 77 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 6.9 | 66 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 1.16 / 1.96 | 22 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 8.5 | 71 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 7.5 | 82 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 58 | 67.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 7.3 | 77 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 59 | 787.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 7.7 | 65 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.29 / 0.39 | 84 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 7.5 | 75 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 1.22 / 1.61 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 8.5 | 76 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 43 | 73.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 7.5 | 69 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.17 / 0.82 | 71 | 820.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Half Moon Fort?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Half Moon Fort today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Half Moon Fort?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: America/Barbados (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Half Moon Fort?
Half Moon Fort is a fort.
What is the elevation of Half Moon Fort?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Half Moon Fort located?
It is at 13.27788, -59.64733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Half Moon Fort in?
It is in Barbados.