Location & Surroundings
Ora is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 5 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 29NC Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: McSwain Store · Ora Mill
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
35° 18' 24" N, 81° 35' 0" W
- Elevation 248 m (DEM: 251 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 19.6 | 2.3 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 221 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 278 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 47 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 91 | 199.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.8 | 343 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 228.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.3 | 11 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 1.7 | 33 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 286 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 2.0 | 42 | 53 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 248.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 1.9 | 59 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 0.5 | 88 | 74 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 239 | 42 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 408.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.8 | 1.4 | 209 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 227.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ora?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Ora today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Ora?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ora?
Ora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ora?
Elevation about 248 m. DEM 251 m.
Where is Ora located?
It is at 35.30679, -81.58343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ora in?
It is in United States.