Location & Surroundings
Covington is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rockingham, 23 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Derby Aerodome, 20 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
35° 8' 11" N, 79° 50' 51" W
- Elevation 172 m (DEM: 172 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 13 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 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
5.6 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,031.2 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 | 16.7 | 5.6 | 42 | 31 | 1,031.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.9 | 19 | 54 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 2.9 | 17 | 60 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 3.5 | 9 | 62 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 4.9 | 23 | 27 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 2.4 | 12 | 53 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 2.7 | 5 | 63 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 2.5 | 347 | 66 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 4.9 | 21 | 24 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 530.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 23 | 50 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 2.6 | 19 | 69 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.7 | 3.0 | 14 | 80 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 4.0 | 17 | 33 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 521.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Covington?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 07:26 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Covington?
Local time is 20:13. 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 172 m. DEM 172 m.
Where is Covington located?
It is at 35.13626, -79.84755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Covington in?
It is in United States.