Location & Surroundings
Dean Island is an islet in North Carolina, United States, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 700 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Dean Island is island in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Macon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macon County
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 16' 50" N, 83° 28' 16" W
- Elevation 579 m (DEM: 584 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:43
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Nearby
Weather in Dean Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dean Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.7 | 0.9 | 20 | 98 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 356 | 47 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 30 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 330.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 0.7 | 119 | 87 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 0.9 | 108 | 92 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 133 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 159 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 0.6 | 140 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 0.4 | 80 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 317 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 212 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.2 | 161 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.7 | 0.4 | 359 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dean Island?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 Dean Island today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Dean Island?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dean Island?
Dean Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Dean Island?
Elevation about 579 m. DEM 584 m.
Where is Dean Island located?
It is at 35.28065, -83.47099 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dean Island in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry