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Location & Surroundings

Canaan is a settlement in New York, United States, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pittsfield, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kline Kill Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Kings District

Overview

Canaan is human settlement in Columbia County, New York, United States of America.

It is located in Columbia County, United States.

The population is about 1,570 (2020).

It covers about 37 square mile.

The elevation is around 299 metre.

Also known as: Canaan, New York, Canaan, NY

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Locator map Columbia County New York incorporated areas Canaan highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Columbia County
  • Area 37 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 24' 43" N, 73° 26' 49" W
  • Elevation 259 m (DEM: 258 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Kings District

Weather in Canaan

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

Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.

Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,024.8 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 6.4 2.3 350 81 1,024.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.4 2.1 356 88 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.5 n/a
12h 16.4 4.0 350 44 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.9 n/a
18h 6.1 2.2 17 87 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 203.3 n/a
Tomorrow 3.8 1.1 28 85 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 3.5 1.1 47 85 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
36h 14.3 2.3 350 42 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 477.6 n/a
42h 6.2 1.6 59 76 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.3 n/a
Thursday 4.0 1.6 6 84 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 2.1 2.4 342 87 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.0 n/a
60h 13.9 5.5 342 51 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 464.2 n/a
66h 7.4 3.5 352 83 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 192.5 n/a
Friday 2.1 2.4 347 86 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 07:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 10:15. 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 259 m. DEM 258 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 42.41203, -73.44706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5111373
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