Location & Surroundings
Parnassus is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Staunton, 17 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Echols Airport, 6 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
38° 17' 41" N, 79° 7' 5" W
- Elevation 466 m (DEM: 466 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:16
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Parnassus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Parnassus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 222 | 56 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.9 | 187 | 54 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 205 | 82 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 239 | 77 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.5 | 243 | 72 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 3.2 | 193 | 46 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 404.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 205 | 85 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 213.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 225 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 2.2 | 222 | 93 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 4.6 | 190 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 212 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 167.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 216 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 2.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 58 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parnassus?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 150 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 Parnassus today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Parnassus?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Parnassus?
Parnassus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parnassus?
Elevation about 466 m. DEM 466 m.
Where is Parnassus located?
It is at 38.29485, -79.11809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parnassus in?
It is in United States.