Location & Surroundings
Lao is a settlement in Central Equatoria, South Sudan, at 923 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyo, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Juba is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kago Kaju Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 53' 41" N, 31° 35' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 923 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:41
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 179 | 93 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 224 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 1.72 / 1.72 | 75 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 1.9 | 330 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.71 / 2.43 | 82 | 782.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 323 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 48 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.8 | 345 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 120 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 1.6 | 54 | 28 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 896.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 241 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 254.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 2.9 | 185 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.80 / 0.81 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 167 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.7 | 2.0 | 109 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 836.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 232 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 39 | 176.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.0 | 2.2 | 187 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lao?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lao today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lao?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lao?
Lao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lao?
DEM 923 m.
Where is Lao located?
It is at 3.89478, 31.58395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lao in?
It is in South Sudan.