Location & Surroundings
Hampstead is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kernersville, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Smith Reynolds 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
36° 8' 41" N, 80° 7' 22" W
- Elevation 273 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hampstead
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hampstead, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 15.5 | 2.4 | 17 | 51 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 51 | 25 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 288.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.6 | 75 | 37 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.8 | 71 | 45 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 4.8 | 41 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 7.1 | 51 | 95 | 1,025.0 | 10.26 / 11.15 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 6.2 | 51 | 98 | 1,022.9 | 19.71 / 30.86 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 5.3 | 42 | 98 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 15.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 3.7 | 46 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 11.13 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.5 | 67 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 99 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 2.8 | 273 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 90 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 3.2 | 256 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 4.0 | 304 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hampstead?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hampstead today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Hampstead?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hampstead?
Hampstead is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hampstead?
Elevation about 273 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Hampstead located?
It is at 36.14486, -80.12282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hampstead in?
It is in United States.