Location & Surroundings

Akron is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meridian, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sumter Farms and Stock Company Inc Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 44' 27" N, 88° 31' 29" W
  • Elevation 73 m (DEM: 77 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Akron

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 6.9 2.0 350 63 1,021.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 4.6 1.9 335 81 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 19.6 2.1 1 27 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 408.9 n/a
18h 12.4 2.3 357 42 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 307.2 n/a
Tomorrow 8.6 1.8 340 58 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
30h 6.5 2.0 1 70 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 1.7 6 22 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 390.6 n/a
42h 14.8 1.4 354 34 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 296.4 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 1.2 6 41 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
54h 14.0 0.8 309 40 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 1.1 284 21 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 321.5 n/a
66h 17.2 0.6 43 38 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 310.9 n/a
Wednesday 13.9 1.2 209 45 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akron?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 19.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Akron today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Akron?
Local time is 10:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Akron?
Akron is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akron?
Elevation about 73 m. DEM 77 m.
Where is Akron located?
It is at 32.74097, -88.52476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akron in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4415974

GeoView