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Location & Surroundings

Windward Side is a village in Saba, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba with 418 inhabitants, at 403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Little Bay, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Kralendijk is about 815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Windwardside is human settlement in Saba, the Caribbean Netherlands — NL nederzetting in Nederland.

It is located in Saba, Netherlands.

The population is about 418 (2001).

The elevation is around 400 metre.

Also known as: Windward Side

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in Saba
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 37' 43" N, 63° 13' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 403 m
  • Timezone America/Kralendijk
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 418
  • Pop. Density 659 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +599

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Weather in Windward Side

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Windward Side, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 28.7 2.3 235 70 1,015.0 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 1.9 288 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 2.5 67 74 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 38.3 n/a
18h 28.7 2.5 113 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 697.2 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 2.8 115 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 204.5 n/a
30h 28.1 2.7 125 77 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 28.3 3.5 96 77 1,017.7 0.03 / 0.03 8 41.5 n/a
42h 28.4 3.8 140 77 1,016.0 0.58 / 0.62 35 703.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.4 3.4 93 74 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 201.3 n/a
54h 28.2 5.9 92 77 1,015.9 0.06 / 0.06 80 0.0 n/a
60h 28.2 7.1 102 78 1,016.7 0.13 / 0.19 30 40.5 n/a
66h 28.6 6.7 108 72 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.10 32 669.4 n/a
Thursday 28.6 7.2 102 71 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 203.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windward Side?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 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 Windward Side today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Windward Side?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: America/Kralendijk (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Windward Side?
Windward Side is a populated place.
How many people live in Windward Side?
Population about 418.
What is the elevation of Windward Side?
DEM 403 m.
Where is Windward Side located?
It is at 17.62864, -63.23136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windward Side in?
It is in Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba.

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Last updated 2025-10-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3513083
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