Location & Surroundings

Castleton is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culpeper, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Thornton River Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Castleton is unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, Virgina.

It is located in Rappahannock County, United States.

The elevation is around 183 metre.

Also known as: Castleton, Virginia, Castleton, VA

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Image Castleton Festival grounds - entrance road looking away from entrance.JPG

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 36' 21" N, 78° 6' 24" W
  • Elevation 183 m (DEM: 182 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Castleton

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 21.3 1.6 200 50 1,010.8 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.1 272 78 1,012.0 0.28 / 0.28 87 119.6 n/a
12h 10.9 3.6 340 73 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.07 66 0.0 n/a
18h 6.0 3.0 322 68 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.8 5.8 298 43 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 405.6 n/a
30h 7.2 3.7 293 66 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 199.7 n/a
36h 5.7 3.0 292 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
42h 4.8 2.4 274 82 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Sunday 16.6 1.7 233 38 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.1 n/a
54h 9.4 1.8 246 62 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 200.2 n/a
60h 7.1 1.9 276 62 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 5.3 1.8 271 65 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.1 n/a
Monday 17.3 4.3 299 32 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 377.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Castleton?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Castleton today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Castleton?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Castleton?
Castleton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Castleton?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 182 m.
Where is Castleton located?
It is at 38.60596, -78.10667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Castleton in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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