Location & Surroundings
Charon is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Youngsville, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Greene Air Park, 3 km away.
Overview
Charon is unincorporated community in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
It is located in Vermilion Parish, United States.
Also known as: Charon, Louisiana, Charon, LA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Vermilion Parish
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 1' 18" N, 92° 1' 23" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 10 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Charon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Charon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 34 | 55 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 45 | 31 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 5 | 35 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 2.4 | 100 | 34 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.2 | 17 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 73 | 29 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 382.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.8 | 209 | 48 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 205 | 52 | 1,018.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 0.8 | 146 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 227 | 46 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 2.9 | 215 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 2.9 | 274 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 4.0 | 342 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charon?
Now 11.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Charon today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Charon?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Charon?
Charon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Charon?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 10 m.
Where is Charon located?
It is at 30.02159, -92.02318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charon in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)