Location & Surroundings
Formosa is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Boston, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Alpha Hotel Airport, 13 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
36° 52' 53" N, 78° 39' 20" W
- Elevation 141 m (DEM: 142 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Formosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Formosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 275 | 74 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 196 | 37 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.3 | 191 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 2.0 | 238 | 68 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.7 | 252 | 81 | 1,002.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 5.1 | 279 | 47 | 999.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 5.2 | 283 | 67 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 4.9 | 291 | 67 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.1 | 4.2 | 291 | 65 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 4.0 | 298 | 41 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 357.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 2.9 | 296 | 57 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.2 | 299 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.3 | 2.2 | 303 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Formosa?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Formosa today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Formosa?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Formosa?
Formosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Formosa?
Elevation about 141 m. DEM 142 m.
Where is Formosa located?
It is at 36.88125, -78.65556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Formosa in?
It is in United States.