Location & Surroundings

Damascus is a place in California, United States, at 1,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alta Sierra, 29 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Blue Canyon-Nyack Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Strong's Diggings

Basic Data

  • Type ()

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 8' 48" N, 120° 43' 4" W
  • Elevation 1248 m (DEM: 1254 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Strong's Diggings

Weather in Damascus

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 18.8 3.3 68 25 1,015.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 3.3 71 24 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 2.3 231 12 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 178.8 n/a
18h 29.1 3.7 261 15 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 520.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 2.9 69 28 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.3 n/a
30h 17.2 3.0 62 49 1,017.4 0.56 / 0.56 87 0.0 n/a
36h 29.2 2.6 247 18 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.21 2 211.9 n/a
42h 28.5 3.6 272 18 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 622.8 n/a
Tuesday 18.1 3.1 68 34 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 31.6 n/a
54h 17.5 3.2 68 31 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 29.7 2.2 256 16 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 212.6 n/a
66h 28.3 3.6 268 18 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 621.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 3.2 68 34 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 30.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damascus?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 521 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 Damascus today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Damascus?
Local time is 10:28. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What is the elevation of Damascus?
Elevation about 1,248 m. DEM 1,254 m.
Where is Damascus located?
It is at 39.14657, -120.71771 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damascus in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5341441

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