Location & Surroundings
May is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 20 km away.
Overview
May is unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
The elevation is around 2,966 foot.
Also known as: May, West Virginia, May, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 39' 12" N, 79° 48' 8" W
- Elevation 904 m (DEM: 903 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:14
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in May
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for May, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
7.4 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 290 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.3 | 5.1 | 294 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 7.0 | 300 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 397.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 2.1 | 275 | 91 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 210.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 1.3 | 249 | 87 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.2 | 1.8 | 229 | 82 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 4.9 | 274 | 47 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 2.0 | 270 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 205.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.4 | 1.4 | 248 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.4 | 1.3 | 199 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 2.1 | 172 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 201.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.4 | 3.0 | 184 | 80 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in May?
Now 4.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 8.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 May today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in May?
Local time is 13:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is May?
May is a populated place.
What is the elevation of May?
Elevation about 904 m. DEM 903 m.
Where is May located?
It is at 38.65345, -79.80228 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is May in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)