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Location & Surroundings

Opal is a village in Virginia, United States with 691 inhabitants, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Warrenton, 10 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 73 km to the east.

Also known as: オーパル · Опел · اوپال، ویرجینیا · Fayettesville · Оупал · Opalo

Overview

Opal is census-designated place in Fauquier County, Virginia.

It is located in Fauquier County, United States.

The population is about 678 (2020).

It covers about 8.19 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 449 foot.

Also known as: Opal, Virginia, Opal, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fauquier County
  • Area 8.19 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 37' 15" N, 77° 48' 0" W
  • Elevation 137 m (DEM: 134 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 691
  • Pop. Density 109 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
オーパル
uk tt ce
Опел
fa azb
اوپال، ویرجینیا
Fayettesville
sr
Оупал
eo
Opalo

Weather in Opal

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

Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 16.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 8.2 2.3 266 62 1,012.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 6.5 2.3 271 72 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.1 n/a
12h 16.8 6.3 308 36 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.4 n/a
18h 9.1 2.3 329 63 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 194.1 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 1.5 246 74 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
30h 4.7 2.2 211 86 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
36h 19.0 2.5 256 33 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.0 n/a
42h 12.2 2.2 341 59 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 190.2 n/a
Wednesday 9.7 1.5 297 77 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 0.8 260 86 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.1 n/a
60h 18.4 2.9 183 48 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 380.2 n/a
66h 11.5 2.8 141 81 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 182.7 n/a
Thursday 8.8 1.9 155 95 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 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 Opal?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 16.8 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Opal today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Opal?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Opal?
Opal is a populated place.
How many people live in Opal?
Population about 691.
What is the elevation of Opal?
Elevation about 137 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Opal located?
It is at 38.62095, -77.79999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opal in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4777424
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