Location & Surroundings

Covington is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Danville, 15 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Caswell 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 27' 17" N, 79° 21' 3" W
  • Elevation 187 m (DEM: 183 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Covington

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 26.3 3.5 337 32 1,020.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 2.7 345 47 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 243.8 n/a
12h 10.9 2.3 39 64 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.4 2.2 29 76 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.5 63 32 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 306.2 n/a
30h 13.0 1.9 73 49 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 169.2 n/a
36h 11.0 1.5 84 57 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 1.8 50 70 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
Sunday 18.5 2.5 88 32 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 48 359.2 n/a
54h 12.8 1.9 108 50 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 217.2 n/a
60h 12.2 2.0 83 58 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.5 0.9 77 73 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Monday 20.4 1.6 112 44 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 325.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Covington?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 07:37 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Covington?
Local time is 23:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Covington?
Covington is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Covington?
Elevation about 187 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Covington located?
It is at 36.45486, -79.35085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Covington in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4462137

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