Location & Surroundings
Merit is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brandon, 39 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Magee Municipal Airport, 12 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
31° 55' 41" N, 89° 54' 31" W
- Elevation 89 m (DEM: 95 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 17:06
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Merit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 13.2 | 2.9 | 21 | 80 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.5 | 25 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 3.3 | 357 | 36 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 2.4 | 1 | 50 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 2.0 | 26 | 56 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 2.2 | 22 | 64 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.4 | 354 | 25 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 398.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.2 | 342 | 42 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 316.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.7 | 1.8 | 11 | 55 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.9 | 26 | 58 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 39 | 22 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.9 | 340 | 34 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 309.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 1.1 | 36 | 44 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merit?
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 334 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 Merit today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Merit?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Merit?
Merit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merit?
Elevation about 89 m. DEM 95 m.
Where is Merit located?
It is at 31.92794, -89.90869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merit in?
It is in United States.