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Location & Surroundings

Cary is a city in North Carolina, United States with 159,769 inhabitants, at 152 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: ケーリー · كاري · 卡瑞 · Кэри · Keris · Кери

Overview

Cary is town in North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Wake County, United States.

Established in 1750-00-00.

The population is about 174,721 (2020).

It covers about 149 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 146 metre.

Also known as: Cary, North Carolina, Cary, NC

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Locator map Wake County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Cary highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wake County
  • Area 149 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 47' 30" N, 78° 46' 52" W
  • Elevation 152 m (DEM: 152 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 159,769
  • Pop. Density 1,955 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
ケーリー
ar
كاري
zh
卡瑞
ru
Кэри
lt
Keris
sr
Кери
fa
کری، کارولینای شمالی
uk
Кері
ur
کیری، شمالی کیرولائنا
Pages Tavern
Pages Turnout
ko
케리
Pages Siding

Weather in Cary

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

Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.0 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 9.0 2.4 298 59 1,018.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 4.9 306 30 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 440.6 n/a
12h 14.2 2.1 326 44 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 225.3 n/a
18h 10.9 1.5 339 56 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.3 0.8 279 62 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
30h 20.9 3.8 235 33 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 432.2 n/a
36h 15.5 2.2 239 52 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 211.2 n/a
42h 12.5 1.8 313 59 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.5 1.1 24 58 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.1 n/a
54h 21.2 1.9 170 34 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 348.5 n/a
60h 16.2 1.9 177 50 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 183.1 n/a
66h 13.2 2.2 217 57 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.4 4.2 235 82 1,003.1 0.70 / 0.70 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cary?
Now 9.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 19.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 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 Cary today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Cary?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cary?
Cary is a populated place.
How many people live in Cary?
Population about 159,769.
What is the elevation of Cary?
Elevation about 152 m. DEM 152 m.
Where is Cary located?
It is at 35.79154, -78.78112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cary in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2019-02-27
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