Location & Surroundings

Chapin is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Staunton, 18 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Echols Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 8' 55" N, 79° 16' 38" W
  • Elevation 622 m (DEM: 626 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chapin

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

Now 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 18.1 1.9 280 89 1,016.0 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.0 320 88 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.8 n/a
12h 27.4 4.6 332 27 1,019.2 0.02 / 0.02 0 615.3 n/a
18h 16.4 3.0 45 51 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 1.1 66 68 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
30h 12.0 0.3 228 68 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 9.2 n/a
36h 25.1 2.8 206 37 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 625.4 n/a
42h 17.2 1.1 137 65 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 410.3 n/a
Wednesday 13.9 1.5 238 76 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 15.3 1.1 241 76 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 8.7 n/a
60h 29.3 0.9 139 37 1,026.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 606.0 n/a
66h 21.1 1.1 123 63 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 389.8 n/a
Thursday 16.9 1.1 217 79 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapin?
Now 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Chapin today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Chapin?
Local time is 12:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chapin?
Chapin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapin?
Elevation about 622 m. DEM 626 m.
Where is Chapin located?
It is at 38.14874, -79.27726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapin in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4751971