Opelousas Travel Guide
Louisiana, United States
Opelousas is a small city in Louisiana, with a population of 16,591, in the south-central part of the state. It uses Central Time, making it one hour behind the US East Coast and two hours ahead of the West Coast.
Travellers arriving by air can use St Landry Parish Airport (OPL), which serves the city. Opelousas is inland, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips require travelling farther afield.
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Weather in Opelousas
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Opelousas
Jan
16°11Feb
20°8Mar
23°11Apr
26°10May
30°14Jun
33°13Jul
33°18Aug
35°9Sep
32°8Oct
29°4Nov
23°8Dec
18°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Opelousas
St. Landry Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
1.2 km
Rural African American Museum
history museum
1.5 km
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
performing arts venue
1.5 km
Epiphany Opelousas
christian place of worship
1.1 km
Living Water Christian Center
christian place of worship
1.9 km
Church of Christ at Northside
christian place of worship
4.5 km
Ebenezer Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
1.1 km
Opelousas Life Church
christian place of worship
3 km
Getting there
St Landry Parish Airport · 0 km
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