Location & Surroundings

Best is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goldsboro, 14 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Big Daddys Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Bests

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 20' 38" N, 77° 50' 56" W
  • Elevation 37 m (DEM: 37 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Bests

Weather in Best

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

Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 10.9 3.7 15 55 1,007.2 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.6 351 71 1,010.7 2.19 / 2.19 64 0.0 n/a
12h 3.6 2.6 319 74 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
18h 12.6 5.9 313 34 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 432.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.1 3.0 295 44 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 214.1 n/a
30h 4.8 3.0 302 58 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 2.9 2.7 295 68 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
42h 12.2 3.1 338 38 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 426.3 n/a
Monday 8.3 1.4 336 50 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 210.5 n/a
54h 5.4 2.6 33 66 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 3.4 3.0 13 81 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
66h 12.6 4.9 15 39 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 423.8 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 2.8 34 55 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 208.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Best?
Now 10.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 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 Best today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Best?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Best?
Best is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Best?
Elevation about 37 m. DEM 37 m.
Where is Best located?
It is at 35.34377, -77.84887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Best in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4455090

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