Location & Surroundings
Katwijk is a settlement in Commewijne District, Suriname, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blauwgrond, 13 km to the west. The nearest airport is Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport, 21 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
5° 51' 10" N, 55° 0' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Paramaribo
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SRD)
- Phone Prefix +597
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katwijk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwijk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 30.1 | 4.2 | 54 | 65 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 73 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 5.89 / 5.89 | 8 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 95 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.2 | 106 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 101.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 6.0 | 51 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 804.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 5.1 | 76 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 4.4 | 86 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.6 | 87 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 101.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.1 | 5.8 | 54 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 5.1 | 71 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 0 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.6 | 73 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 4.8 | 77 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 100.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 5.8 | 50 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 7 | 745.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwijk?
Now 30.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Katwijk today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Katwijk?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Katwijk?
Katwijk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katwijk?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Katwijk located?
It is at 5.85290, -55.00015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwijk in?
It is in Suriname.