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Location & Surroundings

Sunset is a village in Louisiana, United States with 2,967 inhabitants, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carencro, 11 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeleron Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Grand Coteau Depot

Overview

Sunset is town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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

The population is about 2,909 (2020).

It covers about 3.14 square mile.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Also known as: Sunset, Louisiana, Sunset, LA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in St. Landry Parish
  • Area 3.14 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 24' 41" N, 92° 4' 6" W
  • Elevation 14 m (DEM: 17 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,967
  • Pop. Density 772 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Grand Coteau Depot

Weather in Sunset

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.24 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 11.6 3.3 57 36 1,021.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 2.4 97 46 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
12h 9.0 2.9 82 52 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.4 4.0 91 47 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 154.9 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 6.4 50 72 1,023.4 1.24 / 1.24 100 22.2 n/a
30h 8.9 5.2 83 86 1,025.2 5.42 / 6.65 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 4.4 55 81 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.26 87 0.0 n/a
42h 16.1 4.9 66 39 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 236.5 n/a
Tuesday 12.6 4.2 44 45 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.4 n/a
54h 9.0 3.3 66 52 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 3.4 53 59 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 19.1 4.6 79 36 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.8 n/a
Wednesday 14.6 2.9 90 55 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 348.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.4 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 155 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunset today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Sunset?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sunset?
Sunset is a populated place.
How many people live in Sunset?
Population about 2,967.
What is the elevation of Sunset?
Elevation about 14 m. DEM 17 m.
Where is Sunset located?
It is at 30.41131, -92.06845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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