Location & Surroundings
Cresta is a settlement in California, United States, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magalia, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3775 km to the east. The nearest airport is Paradise Skypark, 23 km away.
Overview
Cresta is unincorporated community in California.
It is located in Butte County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,581 foot.
Also known as: Cresta, CA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Butte County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 50' 37" N, 121° 24' 16" W
- Elevation 482 m (DEM: 471 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:23
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Cresta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cresta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 224 | 39 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 262 | 36 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.7 | 3.1 | 47 | 41 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 3.7 | 45 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.0 | 42 | 19 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 197.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 269 | 15 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 3.6 | 48 | 26 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 3.6 | 46 | 27 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.2 | 346 | 14 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 180.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 258 | 17 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 3.6 | 47 | 30 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 4.4 | 47 | 31 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 3.4 | 51 | 18 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 189.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cresta?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Cresta today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Cresta?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Cresta?
Cresta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cresta?
Elevation about 482 m. DEM 471 m.
Where is Cresta located?
It is at 39.84350, -121.40441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cresta in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry