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Location & Surroundings

Commonwealth is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charlottesville, 5 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Commonwealth is unincorporated community in Virginia.

It is located in Albemarle County, United States.

Also known as: Commonwealth, Virginia, Commonwealth, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Albemarle County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 4' 29" N, 78° 29' 14" W
  • Elevation 162 m (DEM: 160 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,238 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Commonwealth

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

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.77 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 13.5 0.9 348 60 1,025.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 1.5 28 63 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
12h 17.8 1.5 35 52 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 139.2 n/a
18h 13.8 1.7 53 92 1,027.3 0.66 / 0.66 100 19.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 3.4 49 99 1,023.3 11.10 / 11.77 100 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 3.0 29 99 1,019.1 9.06 / 20.83 100 0.1 n/a
36h 16.5 2.6 28 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 14.39 100 12.2 n/a
42h 16.5 0.8 277 99 1,009.4 0.00 / 3.14 99 13.0 n/a
Monday 15.6 1.8 268 98 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.87 99 0.0 n/a
54h 16.9 2.5 315 93 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.54 90 1.1 n/a
60h 22.6 3.4 334 60 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 413.9 n/a
66h 16.1 1.2 312 87 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 227.4 n/a
Tuesday 13.6 1.4 263 93 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Commonwealth?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 139 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Commonwealth today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Commonwealth?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Commonwealth?
Commonwealth is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Commonwealth?
Elevation about 162 m. DEM 160 m.
Where is Commonwealth located?
It is at 38.07486, -78.48723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Commonwealth in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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