Location & Surroundings
Cairo is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wadesboro, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hightower Areo Plantation Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 53' 5" N, 79° 55' 58" W
- Elevation 126 m (DEM: 126 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Cairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 324 | 47 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 2.7 | 332 | 63 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.3 | 2.2 | 319 | 71 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 4.3 | 344 | 39 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 417.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 2.6 | 342 | 57 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 226.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 2.3 | 351 | 70 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 2.0 | 15 | 79 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 40 | 39 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 381.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 1.5 | 42 | 57 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 1.3 | 60 | 69 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 2.0 | 32 | 76 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 57 | 36 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 1.9 | 70 | 54 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 224.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairo?
Now 7.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Cairo today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cairo?
Cairo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cairo?
Elevation about 126 m. DEM 126 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 34.88460, -79.93284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in United States.