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Hesperus

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Location & Surroundings

Hesperus is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durango, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Animas Air Park, 18 km away.

Also known as: 赫斯珀勒斯 · هسپروس، کولورادو · هسپروس

Overview

Hesperus is unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in La Plata County, United States.

The elevation is around 2,466 metre.

Also known as: Hesperus, Colorado, Hesperus, CO

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 17' 10" N, 108° 2' 22" W
  • Elevation 2466 m (DEM: 2468 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
赫斯珀勒斯
azb
هسپروس، کولورادو
fa
هسپروس

Weather in Hesperus

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

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.78 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 18.0 2.8 134 62 1,020.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 2.5 154 80 1,020.4 8.87 / 8.87 100 435.9 n/a
12h 13.0 1.6 83 89 1,021.9 0.00 / 4.43 100 6.0 n/a
18h 12.3 3.4 120 96 1,022.3 4.50 / 8.93 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 2.3 140 87 1,022.5 0.00 / 2.78 100 58.9 n/a
30h 15.3 0.4 238 80 1,020.3 2.43 / 5.21 86 154.7 n/a
36h 12.1 2.2 64 86 1,023.7 0.00 / 2.65 100 7.4 n/a
42h 10.8 2.4 44 89 1,022.5 0.00 / 1.75 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 14.2 2.8 72 81 1,022.2 5.73 / 7.48 84 93.0 n/a
54h 14.4 3.5 160 80 1,018.0 1.15 / 8.63 98 548.4 n/a
60h 9.7 2.4 54 88 1,021.0 0.00 / 2.14 11 3.5 n/a
66h 8.8 2.5 32 85 1,019.7 0.53 / 2.67 21 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.5 2.9 196 52 1,016.8 0.00 / 2.10 0 369.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hesperus?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hesperus today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Hesperus?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Hesperus?
Hesperus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hesperus?
Elevation about 2,466 m. DEM 2,468 m.
Where is Hesperus located?
It is at 37.28611, -108.03952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hesperus in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5424890
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