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Location & Surroundings

Sun is a village in Louisiana, United States with 483 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogalusa, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Langhurst Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Sun is village in the northeastern corner of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States.

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

The population is about 392 (2020).

It covers about 4.44 square mile.

The elevation is around 21 metre.

Also known as: Sun, Louisiana, Sun, LA

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Locator map

Locator map St. Tammany Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sun Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Tammany Parish
  • Area 4.44 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 38' 57" N, 89° 53' 33" W
  • Elevation 21 m (DEM: 24 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 483
  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sun

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

Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.8 1.8 259 83 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.9 308 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 4.1 333 30 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.3 n/a
18h 16.6 2.4 331 47 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 347.6 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 1.8 350 62 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 9.2 2.0 359 70 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 3.5 341 30 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 401.8 n/a
42h 11.7 2.3 359 37 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 344.7 n/a
Saturday 5.8 2.1 14 52 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 3.4 1.7 25 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.4 2.8 43 23 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 403.4 n/a
66h 9.5 2.0 50 38 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 353.6 n/a
Sunday 7.6 1.8 60 45 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sun?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 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 Sun today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Sun?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sun?
Sun is a populated place.
How many people live in Sun?
Population about 483.
What is the elevation of Sun?
Elevation about 21 m. DEM 24 m.
Where is Sun located?
It is at 30.64908, -89.89257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sun in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4048920
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