Location & Surroundings
Laurens is a stream in Western Cape, South Africa, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerset West, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 1295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Laurens River · Lawrence River
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 0" S, 18° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Laurens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,031.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 111 | 71 | 1,031.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 8.0 | 117 | 38 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 694.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 6.1 | 109 | 76 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 3.5 | 101 | 87 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 3.3 | 95 | 76 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 4.4 | 147 | 51 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 675.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 6.0 | 114 | 80 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 4.8 | 103 | 88 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.7 | 4.1 | 98 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 157 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 671.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 5.1 | 115 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 317.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 4.2 | 97 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 3.7 | 85 | 76 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 22.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurens?
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 Laurens today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Laurens?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Laurens?
Laurens is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laurens?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Laurens located?
It is at -34.10000, 18.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurens in?
It is in South Africa.