Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 5 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carr Airport, 7 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
39° 28' 34" N, 80° 4' 54" W
- Elevation 316 m (DEM: 332 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 276 | 73 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.0 | 1.7 | 225 | 94 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 2.3 | 192 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 4.8 | 245 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 367.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 2.8 | 216 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.7 | 4.0 | 253 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 2.4 | 239 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 4.5 | 296 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 368.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 1.5 | 238 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.9 | 182 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 2.2 | 185 | 91 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 4.6 | 239 | 47 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 366.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 1.7 | 188 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 191.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 368 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 Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 316 m. DEM 332 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 39.47620, -80.08174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.