Location & Surroundings
Chowan Beach is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Franklin, 29 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jernigan Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Mount Zion · Mount Gallant
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° 25' 4" N, 76° 56' 59" W
- Elevation 4 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chowan Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chowan Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 18.5 | 1.0 | 17 | 86 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 74 | 39 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 631.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 133 | 75 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.6 | 186 | 84 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 186 | 80 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.1 | 176 | 38 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 624.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 157 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 198 | 79 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 218 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.6 | 1.4 | 10 | 46 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 577.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 59 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 75 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 74 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 2.5 | 40 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 7.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chowan Beach?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 Chowan Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Chowan Beach?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chowan Beach?
Chowan Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chowan Beach?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Chowan Beach located?
It is at 36.41765, -76.94968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chowan Beach in?
It is in United States.