Location & Surroundings
Draco is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawmills, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lower Creek Airport, 10 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° 56' 35" N, 81° 23' 7" W
- Elevation 469 m (DEM: 467 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:15
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Draco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Draco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 13.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,003.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 261 | 80 | 1,003.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 5.1 | 305 | 52 | 1,003.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 14 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 287 | 69 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 213.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.6 | 2.0 | 268 | 77 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 2.0 | 322 | 80 | 1,008.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 3.8 | 318 | 43 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 2.2 | 337 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 2.5 | 326 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.6 | 1.9 | 330 | 73 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 4.2 | 328 | 40 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 392.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.6 | 2.3 | 332 | 72 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.2 | 1.6 | 284 | 76 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.2 | 1.5 | 331 | 81 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Draco?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 13.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Draco today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Draco?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Draco?
Draco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Draco?
Elevation about 469 m. DEM 467 m.
Where is Draco located?
It is at 35.94319, -81.38537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Draco in?
It is in United States.