Location & Surroundings
Gela is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oxford, 12 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Henderson-Oxford Airport, 8 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° 24' 53" N, 78° 35' 24" W
- Elevation 144 m (DEM: 143 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Gela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 23.9 | 2.2 | 243 | 54 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 293 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 32 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.9 | 3.0 | 17 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 14 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 1.13 / 1.15 | 59 | 135.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.1 | 35 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.10 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 28 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 87 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.8 | 77 | 45 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 90 | 62 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 321.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 2.1 | 124 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 116 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 2.0 | 184 | 39 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 596.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 257 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 254.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 2.1 | 180 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gela?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gela today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Gela?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gela?
Gela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gela?
Elevation about 144 m. DEM 143 m.
Where is Gela located?
It is at 36.41459, -78.59000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gela in?
It is in United States.