Location & Surroundings
Americus is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salida, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Central Colorado Regional Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Americus is unincorporated community in Colorado.
It is located in Chaffee County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,500 metre.
Also known as: Americus, CO
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Chaffee County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 54' 9" N, 106° 9' 56" W
- Elevation 2500 m (DEM: 2500 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Americus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Americus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
-4.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | -4.8 | 2.8 | 297 | 87 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -5.9 | 2.9 | 296 | 85 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 0.5 | 321 | 38 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.0 | 1.6 | 270 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 419.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -3.5 | 2.2 | 302 | 76 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.8 | 2.5 | 284 | 73 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 1.2 | 262 | 32 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 2.9 | 273 | 76 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 412.8 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.1 | 3.3 | 286 | 70 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.6 | 3.2 | 291 | 60 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 0.3 | 287 | 24 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 244.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.7 | 1.8 | 266 | 54 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.2 | 2.4 | 289 | 58 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Americus?
Now -4.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to 5.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 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 Americus today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Americus?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Americus?
Americus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Americus?
Elevation about 2,500 m. DEM 2,500 m.
Where is Americus located?
It is at 38.90250, -106.16557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Americus in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry