Location & Surroundings
Laurel is an abandoned railroad station in Izabal Department, Guatemala, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Barrios, 8 km to the west. The national capital Guatemala City is about 245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Puerto Barrios Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Estación Laurel
Basic Data
- Type abandoned railroad station (RSTNQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 41' 59" N, 88° 31' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:57
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Estación Laurel
Weather in Laurel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 210 | 96 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 359 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.90 / 1.65 | 100 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 72 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 388.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.2 | 200 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.29 / 0.91 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 337 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 1.34 | 100 | 529.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 82 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 1.86 / 3.21 | 100 | 395.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 202 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 245 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 307 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 61 | 474.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 99 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 1.88 / 2.26 | 69 | 428.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 1.5 | 184 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Laurel?
Local time is 09:57. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Laurel?
Laurel is a abandoned railroad station.
What is the elevation of Laurel?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Laurel located?
It is at 15.69960, -88.52739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel in?
It is in Guatemala.