Location & Surroundings

Eldorada is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Culpeper, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is 96 km to the east. The nearest airport is Thornton River Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Dunkard Church

Overview

Eldorada is hamlet in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Culpeper County, United States.

Also known as: Eldorada, Virginia, Eldorada, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Culpeper County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 33' 21" N, 78° 3' 30" W
  • Elevation 171 m (DEM: 168 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Dunkard Church

Weather in Eldorada

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,004.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.01 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 1.2 182 85 1,004.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 0.7 266 86 1,000.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.3 5.3 249 49 996.5 0.50 / 0.51 62 271.1 n/a
18h 10.6 3.6 303 71 999.5 0.00 / 0.27 98 94.3 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 4.3 306 66 1,000.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 5.7 3.5 326 83 1,003.4 0.32 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 5.1 335 44 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.05 62 199.1 n/a
42h 4.4 4.8 329 60 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 180.8 n/a
Saturday 0.5 2.5 302 77 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
54h -0.4 2.0 285 75 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 5.7 313 42 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.4 n/a
66h 3.2 3.5 289 61 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 140.1 n/a
Sunday 1.0 2.5 287 77 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eldorada?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 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 Eldorada today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Eldorada?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Eldorada?
Eldorada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eldorada?
Elevation about 171 m. DEM 168 m.
Where is Eldorada located?
It is at 38.55596, -78.05833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eldorada in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4757353

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