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Opelika

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Location & Surroundings

Opelika is a town in Alabama, United States with 29,527 inhabitants, at 246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auburn, 10 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1025 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Auburn-Opelika Robert G Pitts Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: 欧佩莱卡 · أوبيليكا · ओपेलाइका · Опелайка · Opelikan · Opillaka

Overview

Opelika is city in Alabama, United States.

It is located in Lee County, United States.

Established in 1854-00-00.

The population is about 30,995 (2020).

It covers about 157 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 246 metre.

Also known as: Opelika, Alabama, Opelika, AL

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Image First Baptist Church Opelika Alabama (2).jpg

Locator map

Locator map Lee County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Opelika Highlighted2008.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lee County
  • Area 157 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 38' 43" N, 85° 22' 42" W
  • Elevation 246 m (DEM: 254 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,527
  • Pop. Density 353 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
欧佩莱卡
ar
أوبيليكا
hi
ओपेलाइका
ru
Опелайка
Opelikan
Opillaka
Owls Roost
Big Swamp
new
ओपेलिका
sr
Опелајка
fa
اوپلیکا، آلاباما
uk
Опеліка
ckb
ئۆپێلیکا، ئەلاباما

Weather in Opelika

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

Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 33.4 1.9 70 42 1,013.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 1.2 85 57 1,011.4 0.07 / 0.07 95 324.1 n/a
12h 21.3 1.4 353 88 1,013.8 1.90 / 1.97 35 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 1.9 21 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.91 70 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.1 1.2 25 39 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 510.5 n/a
30h 26.7 0.4 95 62 1,012.9 0.22 / 0.22 89 261.2 n/a
36h 22.0 2.9 79 90 1,015.2 1.14 / 1.36 24 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 2.5 60 96 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 1.4 n/a
Wednesday 28.0 3.4 66 62 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 494.7 n/a
54h 23.5 4.1 76 77 1,017.4 0.06 / 0.06 17 378.9 n/a
60h 20.4 3.4 74 84 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 3.0 57 89 1,019.7 0.01 / 0.01 61 0.9 n/a
Thursday 27.1 4.1 68 51 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 542.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opelika?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Opelika today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Opelika?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Opelika?
Opelika is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Opelika?
Population about 29,527.
What is the elevation of Opelika?
Elevation about 246 m. DEM 254 m.
Where is Opelika located?
It is at 32.64541, -85.37828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opelika in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2022-11-19
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