Location & Surroundings
Cates is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roxboro, 11 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the northeast.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
36° 17' 43" N, 78° 59' 13" W
- Elevation 184 m (DEM: 185 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:54
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cates
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cates, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,024.7 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 | 23.2 | 2.9 | 44 | 32 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 69 | 59 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.2 | 100 | 88 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 2.4 | 19 | 99 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.7 | 67 | 56 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.0 | 83 | 80 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.6 | 76 | 93 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.8 | 31 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 0.5 | 340 | 48 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 66 | 70 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 253 | 84 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 2.5 | 298 | 83 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 1.9 | 5 | 29 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cates?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Cates today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Cates?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cates?
Cates is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cates?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Cates located?
It is at 36.29514, -78.98695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cates in?
It is in United States.