Location & Surroundings
Covington is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 995 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairfield Municipal Airport, 7 km away.
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
38° 23' 53" N, 88° 29' 32" W
- Elevation 125 m (DEM: 127 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Covington
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Covington, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 26.5 | 4.8 | 202 | 47 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 4.7 | 218 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 3.6 | 215 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 5.8 | 229 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 412.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 4.7 | 199 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 223 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 6 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 3.59 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 261 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 2.67 / 6.26 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 97 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 87 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 113 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.60 / 1.04 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 5.0 | 219 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.97 / 2.01 | 46 | 195.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 5.3 | 205 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Covington?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Covington today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Covington?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Covington?
Covington is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Covington?
Elevation about 125 m. DEM 127 m.
Where is Covington located?
It is at 38.39810, -88.49227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Covington in?
It is in United States.