Location & Surroundings
Bear Bay is a wetland in Florida, United States, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is DeFuniak Springs, 30 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pate Lake Seaplane Base, 5 km away.
Overview
Bear Bay is swamp in Washington County, Florida, United States of America.
It is located in Washington County, United States.
The elevation is around 17 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington County
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 41' 21" N, 85° 48' 25" W
- Elevation 17 m (DEM: 29 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:22
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other swamps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bear Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 26.1 | 4.5 | 223 | 61 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 3.5 | 289 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 370.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 205 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.9 | 260 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.6 | 297 | 48 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 543.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 252 | 73 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 272 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 316 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 2.5 | 345 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 334 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 318 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 2.7 | 29 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 538.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Bay?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 Bear Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Bear Bay?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bear Bay?
Bear Bay is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Bear Bay?
Elevation about 17 m. DEM 29 m.
Where is Bear Bay located?
It is at 30.68928, -85.80693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Bay in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry