Location & Surroundings
Big Cove is a valley in North Carolina, United States, at 754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 685 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Big Cove is valley in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson County
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 16' 56" N, 83° 15' 56" W
- Elevation 754 m (DEM: 770 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Cove
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Cove, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.4 | 1.1 | 290 | 32 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.5 | 132 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 114 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 0.8 | 105 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.3 | 213 | 32 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 552.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 140 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 387.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 103 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 141 | 82 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 218 | 42 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 150 | 71 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 108 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 123 | 82 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 1.7 | 287 | 44 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 520.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Cove?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Big Cove today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Big Cove?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Cove?
Big Cove is a valley.
What is the elevation of Big Cove?
Elevation about 754 m. DEM 770 m.
Where is Big Cove located?
It is at 35.28230, -83.26558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Cove in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry