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Location & Surroundings

Cairo is a village in West Virginia, United States with 270 inhabitants, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marietta, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saint Marys Seaplane Base, 23 km away.

Overview

Cairo is town in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Ritchie County, United States.

The population is about 176 (2020).

It covers about 1.26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 199 metre.

Also known as: Cairo, West Virginia, Cairo, WV

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Locator map Ritchie County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cairo Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Ritchie County
  • Area 1.26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 12' 31" N, 81° 9' 26" W
  • Elevation 199 m (DEM: 211 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 270
  • Pop. Density 113 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cairo

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

Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.

Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,027.5 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 8.8 1.2 66 87 1,027.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.5 60 47 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 406.9 n/a
12h 14.4 1.5 72 77 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 236.2 n/a
18h 12.6 2.1 141 75 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.8 1.8 163 83 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
30h 20.3 2.3 216 45 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 295.7 n/a
36h 13.7 0.7 161 70 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 210.9 n/a
42h 11.0 1.8 159 85 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.6 1.7 181 89 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.1 n/a
54h 21.5 3.0 236 43 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 400.8 n/a
60h 14.7 1.7 197 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 228.4 n/a
66h 11.7 1.8 207 75 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.9 1.1 248 81 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairo?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 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 07:45 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cairo?
Cairo is a populated place.
How many people live in Cairo?
Population about 270.
What is the elevation of Cairo?
Elevation about 199 m. DEM 211 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 39.20869, -81.15733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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