Location & Surroundings

Laou is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mirebalais, 9 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 34 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 45' 2" N, 72° 5' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 309 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 589 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laou

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

Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 30.3 3.4 124 55 1,011.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.0 127 82 1,013.5 0.49 / 0.49 5 249.4 n/a
12h 21.6 2.7 108 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
18h 22.7 3.2 114 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 4.7 122 56 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 541.8 n/a
30h 23.8 2.6 126 83 1,012.8 0.09 / 0.09 100 207.8 n/a
36h 22.3 2.6 114 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 1.7 98 84 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 9.5 n/a
Saturday 30.2 1.7 150 54 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 586.6 n/a
54h 23.5 2.5 125 85 1,015.4 0.27 / 0.27 22 169.6 n/a
60h 22.2 2.1 85 91 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 1.8 88 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 11.2 n/a
Sunday 30.0 0.8 149 58 1,014.3 0.46 / 0.46 100 590.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laou?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Laou today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Laou?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Laou?
Laou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laou?
DEM 309 m.
Where is Laou located?
It is at 18.75055, -72.09580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laou in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3722757

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