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Location & Surroundings

Convent is a village in Louisiana, United States with 711 inhabitants, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Dons Flying Service Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Convent is human settlement in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

It is located in St. James Parish, United States.

The population is about 483 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: Convent, LA, Convent, Louisiana

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Locator map St. James Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Convent Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. James Parish
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 1' 15" N, 90° 49' 47" W
  • Elevation 6 m (DEM: 13 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 711
  • Pop. Density 178 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Convent

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

Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 20.4 2.8 29 26 1,020.3 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 1.7 36 33 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 292.9 n/a
12h 13.6 2.5 21 43 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.4 2.4 28 54 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.8 60 29 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 346.1 n/a
30h 17.3 1.4 122 40 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 295.5 n/a
36h 15.3 1.0 107 42 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
42h 15.9 1.1 353 39 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.0 0.4 55 25 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 378.5 n/a
54h 20.5 1.4 179 37 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 259.1 n/a
60h 16.9 1.7 240 48 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 17.5 1.7 250 53 1,018.3 0.17 / 0.17 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.2 2.0 240 36 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 237.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Convent?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 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 Convent today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Convent?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Convent?
Convent is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Convent?
Population about 711.
What is the elevation of Convent?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Convent located?
It is at 30.02076, -90.82982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Convent in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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