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
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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 23:51
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 10 h 49 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 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.1 | 2.7 | 72 | 51 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 45 | 77 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 68 | 93 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 1.1 | 30 | 97 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.4 | 316 | 48 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 102 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.0 | 262 | 86 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 307 | 73 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.5 | 354 | 28 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 463.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.9 | 18 | 56 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 3.7 | 55 | 61 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 2.7 | 38 | 70 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 3.0 | 63 | 34 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 307.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cates?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Cates?
Local time is 23:51. 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.