Location & Surroundings
Cole Gap is a gap in North Carolina, United States, at 1,314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 690 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type gap (GAP)
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 6' 15" N, 83° 12' 12" W
- Elevation 1314 m (DEM: 1319 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other gaps nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cole Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cole Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.4 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 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 351 | 55 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 358 | 46 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 267 | 27 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 405.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 355 | 52 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 263.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 1.7 | 352 | 60 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.5 | 354 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 237 | 29 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 374.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.9 | 298 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 218.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.3 | 1.9 | 278 | 94 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 297 | 92 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 4.1 | 304 | 64 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 286.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 3.1 | 310 | 68 | 1,007.4 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 91 | 136.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.7 | 2.5 | 310 | 82 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cole Gap?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.9 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 Cole Gap today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Cole Gap?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cole Gap?
Cole Gap is a gap.
What is the elevation of Cole Gap?
Elevation about 1,314 m. DEM 1,319 m.
Where is Cole Gap located?
It is at 35.10426, -83.20320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cole Gap in?
It is in United States.