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Location & Surroundings

Canaan is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 28 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Upshur County Regional Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: کانان، باتی ویرجینیا · کانان · کنعان، ویسٹ ورجینیا

Overview

Canaan is unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.

It is located in Upshur County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,303 foot.

Also known as: Canaan, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 44' 40" N, 80° 17' 44" W
  • Elevation 702 m (DEM: 698 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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کانان، باتی ویرجینیا
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کانان
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کنعان، ویسٹ ورجینیا

Weather in Canaan

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

Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
3.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,031.2 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 3.4 1.4 74 71 1,031.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.0 1.5 99 74 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 2.0 1.9 129 59 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
18h 15.8 1.1 321 29 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 490.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.6 126 66 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 279.9 n/a
30h 4.8 2.2 133 60 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.6 1.6 133 50 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
42h 16.5 2.0 340 33 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.4 n/a
Tuesday 7.7 1.4 102 68 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.1 n/a
54h 5.5 1.3 118 72 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 4.8 1.1 116 71 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
66h 16.2 2.7 350 39 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 477.9 n/a
Wednesday 8.0 1.5 101 79 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 269.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 3.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Canaan today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
Elevation about 702 m. DEM 698 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 38.74455, -80.29564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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